Methods of treating crohn&#39;s disease and ulcerative colitis

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to methods of treating Crohn&#39;s disease or inducing remission of Crohn&#39;s disease in a subject. The present disclosure also relates to methods of treating ulcerative colitis or inducing remission of ulcerative colitis in a subject.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 63/134,549, filed Jan. 6, 2021; U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 63/195,554, filed Jun. 1, 2021; U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 63/279,978, filed Nov. 16, 2021; and U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 63/134,506, filed Jan. 6, 2021. The entire content ofeach of these applications is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety.

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BACKGROUND

Crohn's disease (CD) encompasses a spectrum of clinical and pathologicalprocesses manifested by focal asymmetric, transmural, and occasionallygranulomatous inflammation that can affect any segment of thegastrointestinal tract and presents with symptoms of fatigue, prolongeddiarrhea with or without gross bleeding, abdominal pain, weight loss,and fever (Hanauer et al. (2001) Am. J. Gastroenterol. 96(3):635-43).The disease can affect persons of any age, and its onset is most commonin the second and third decades. Females are affected slightly more thanmales, and the risk for disease is higher in some ethnic groups (LoftusE. V. (2004) Gastroenterology. 126(6):1504-17; Probert et al. (1996)Int. J. Colorectal. Dis. 11(1):25-8). The incidence of CD has steadilyincreased in developed countries over the past 3 decades (Molodecky etal. (2012) Gastroenterology. 142(1):46-54) with recent estimates varyingfrom 12.7 and 20.2 cases/100,000, and a prevalence of 319 and 322cases/100,000 in North America and Europe, respectively (Baumgart D. C.(2012) Crohn's disease. Lancet. 380(9853):1590-605). In Asia, theincidence of CD is estimated to be 0.5 to 1.0 cases per 100,000 persons,with a prevalence rate ranging from 3.6 to 7.7 (Leong et al. (2004)Inflamm. Bowel Dis. 10(5):646-51; Lee et al. (2000) J. Gastroenterol.Hepatol. 15(6):622-5).

The exact cause of CD is still unknown, but is hypothesized to be theresult of a dysregulated immune system in the context of a geneticallysusceptible individual. It is thought that a combination of a patient'sgenetics, microbiome, immune response, and the environment result in anexcessive and abnormal immune response in the gut that results inpathology seen in CD (Loftus E. V. (2004) Gastroenterology.126(6):1504-17).

The aim of medical treatment in CD has been focused on controllinginflammation and reducing symptoms (Lichtenstein et al. (2009) Am. J.Gastroenterol. 104(2):465-83). In addition to improving symptoms, anemerging goal of therapy is to heal the gut mucosa. Resolution ofintestinal ulcers, also known as mucosal healing has been associatedwith positive clinical benefits, including higher rates of clinicalremission, fewer hospitalizations, and fewer abdominal surgeries(Froslie et al. (2007) Gastroenterology. 133(2):412-22; Kakkar et al.(2011) Gastroenterol Hepatol. (NY).7(6):374-80). However, improvement ofthe appearance of the intestinal mucosa may be more difficult to achievethan symptomatic improvement alone.

Conventional pharmaceutical therapies (e.g., corticosteroids,aminosalicylates, thiopurines, methotrexate) are limited, do not alwayscompletely abate the inflammatory process, and have significant adverseeffects (Hanauer et al. (2001) Am. J. Gastroenterol. 96(3):635-43;Dignass et al. (2010) J. Crohns Colitis. 4(1):28-62). The advent ofanti-TNFα agents (e.g., adalimumab) and integrin inhibitors (e.g.,vedolizumab) have been shown to achieve clinical remission in patientsrefractory to conventional therapies (Froslie et al. (2007)Gastroenterology. 133(2):412-22; Kakkar et al. (2011) GastroenterolHepatol. (NY).7(6):374-80; Dignass et al. (2010) J. Crohns Colitis.4(1):28-62; Colombel et al. (2007) Gastroenterology. 132(1):52-65;Sandborn et al. (2013) N. Engl. J. Med. 369(8):711-21).

Despite the benefits of available biologic therapies, many patients donot respond to initial treatment (primary loss of response) or losetreatment over time (secondary loss of response). Regarding anti-TNFagents, approximately 40% of patients will experience primarynon-response and secondary non-response occurs in 38% of patients at 6months and 50% of patients at 1 year (Colombel et al. (2007)Gastroenterology. 132(1):52-65; Targan et al. (1997) N. Engl. J. Med.337(15):1029-35; Hanauer et al. (2002) Lancet. 359(9317):1541-9; Hanaueret al. (2006) Gastroenterology. 130(2):323-33; Sandborn et al. (2007) N.Engl. J. Med. 357(3):228-38). Additionally, some patients are notcandidates for available biologic therapies. Therefore new therapeuticoptions are needed in order to continue to improve the outcome ofpatients with CD.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the two primary forms of idiopathicinflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic, relapsinginflammatory disease of the large intestine characterized byinflammation and ulceration of mainly the mucosal and occasionallysubmucosal intestinal layers. It is postulated to be caused by anunregulated and exaggerated local immune response to environmentaltriggers in genetically susceptible individuals (Hanauer S. B. (2004)Nat. Clin. Pract. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 1:26-31). The highest annualincidence of UC is 24.3 per 100,000 person-years in Europe, 6.3 per100,000 person-years in Asia and the Middle East, and 19.2 per 100,000person-years in North America, with a prevalence of 505 cases per100,000 persons in Europe and 249 cases per 100,000 persons in NorthAmerica (Molodecky et al. (2012) Gastroenterology 142:46-54). The burdenof UC on the healthcare system is profound, accounting for nearly500,000 physician visits and more than 46,000 hospitalizations per yearin the United States (US) alone (Sandler et al. (2002) Gastroenterology122:1500-1511).

The aim of medical treatment in UC is to control inflammation and reducesymptoms. Available pharmaceutical therapies are limited, do not alwayscompletely abate the inflammatory process, and may have significantadverse effects. Therapies for mild to moderate active UC include5-aminosalicylic acid derivatives and immunosuppressants.Corticosteroids are used in patients with more severe symptoms but arenot useful for longer term therapy (Truelove S. C. & Witts L. J. (1959)Br. Med. J. 1:387-394). The frequency and severity of corticosteroidtoxicities are significant, including infections, emotional andpsychiatric disturbances, skin injury, and metabolic bone disease.Corticosteroids are not effective for the maintenance of remission andthe UC practice guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterologyand the European Crohn's and Colitis Organization recommend againstchronic steroid treatment (The European evidence-based consensus ondiagnosis and management of ulcerative colitis. Part 2: currentmanagement).

Patients with moderate to severe symptoms may derive some benefits fromimmunomodulatory agents (azathioprine [AZA], mercaptopurine [6-MP], ormethotrexate [MTX]), however, up to 17% of patients on these agentsexperience adverse events severe enough to necessitate drug withdrawal(Chaparro et al. (2013) Inflamm. Bowel Dis. 19:1404-1410). Adverseevents (AEs) include idiosyncratic flu like reactions, bone marrowsuppression, hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis, infections and malignancies(Kombluth et al. (2010) Am. J. Gastroenterol. 105:501-523; Beaugerie etal. (2009) Lancet. 374:1617-1625). Despite these therapies,approximately 15% of ulcerative colitis patients experience a severeclinical course, and 30% of these patients require removal of thecolon/rectum, to eliminate the source of the inflammatory process. Thisprocedure is accompanied by significant morbidity (Turner et al. (2007)Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 5:103-110).

Biological agents targeting specific immunological pathways have beenevaluated for their therapeutic effect in treating patients with UC.Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents were the first biologics to beused for IBD. Infliximab, adalimumab, and golimumab are successfullybeing used for the treatment of UC. Recently, vedolizumab, ananti-adhesion therapy, has been approved for the treatment of UC by theUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency(EMA), and clinical development is ongoing in Japan. Anti-TNF therapiesare an effective treatment for patients who are steroid refractory orsteroid dependent, who had inadequate response to a thiopurine, or whoare intolerant to these medications. Potential risks with anti-TNFtherapies include infusion or injection site reactions, seriousinfections, lymphoma, heart failure, lupus-like syndromes, anddemyelinating conditions (Sandborn et al. (2010) Dig. Dis. 28:536-542).

Despite the beneficial results achieved with the available biologicagents, only 17% to 45% of patients who receive them are able to achieveclinical remission (Rutgeerts, et al. (2005) N. Engl. J. Med.353:2462-2476). Thus, there remains a clear medical need for additionaltherapeutic options in UC for patients with inadequate response to orintolerance to conventional therapies and biologic therapies.

SUMMARY

The methods described herein provide an effective and safe dosingregimen for administering risankizumab (also referred to in the UnitedStates as risankizumab-rzaa), to treat Crohn's disease or induceremission of Crohn's disease in a subject. The present disclosurerelates to methods of treating Crohn's disease or inducing remission ofCrohn's disease in a subject comprising administering to the subject atleast one induction dose of about 600 mg or about 1200 mg ofrisankizumab.

Accordingly, in one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a methodof treating Crohn's disease in a subject comprising administering to thesubject at least one induction dose of risankizumab, wherein theinduction dose comprises about 600 mg or about 1200 mg of risankizumab.In one embodiment, the method further comprises administering to thesubject at least one maintenance dose of about 180 mg or about 360 mg ofrisankizumab.

In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method ofinducing remission of Crohn's disease and/or an endoscopic response in asubject comprising administering to the subject at least one inductiondose of risankizumab, wherein the induction dose comprises about 600 mgor about 1200 mg of risankizumab. In one embodiment, the method furthercomprises administering to the subject at least one maintenance dose ofabout 180 mg or about 360 mg of risankizumab.

Additionally, provided herein are methods of treating ulcerative colitisor inducing remission of ulcerative colitis in a subject comprisingadministering to the subject at least one induction dose of about 600mg, about 1200 mg or about 1800 mg of risankizumab. The methodsdescribed herein provide an effective and safe dosing regimen foradministering risankizumab (also referred to in the United States asrisankizumab-rzaa), to treat ulcerative colitis or induce remission ofulcerative colitis in a subject.

Accordingly, in one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a methodof treating ulcerative colitis in a subject comprising administering tothe subject at least one induction dose of risankizumab, wherein theinduction dose comprises about 600 mg, about 1200 mg or about 1800 mg ofrisankizumab.

In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method ofinducing remission of ulcerative colitis in a subject comprisingadministering to the subject at least one induction dose ofrisankizumab, wherein the induction dose comprises about 600 mg, about1200 mg or about 1800 mg of risankizumab.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the study design of M15-993 and M15-989. *Double-blindedtreatment was administered in three groups: PBO, RZB 200 mg IV Q4W, andRZB 600 mg IV Q4W. †At the end of week 12, patients who did not achievedeep remission (clinical remission and endoscopic remission) received OLRZB 600 mg IV Q4W; those who achieved deep remission entered washout inPeriod 2. Subjects who achieved clinical remission entered Period 3 andreceived OL 180 mg SC Q8W. Patients who completed M15-993 in clinicalresponse/remission were eligible for the OLE M15-989. ‡Patients rolledover to the ongoing phase 3 OLE (M16-000 sub-study 3) between weeks 128and 184 of M15-989. IV=intravenous; OL=open label; OLE=OL extension;PBO=placebo; Q4/8W=every 4 or 8 weeks; RZB=risankizumab;SC=subcutaneous.

FIG. 2 shows the patient disposition of OLE M15-989. *Including patientswith clinical remission and/or response at screening of M15-989. ^(†)Inthese patients, clinical response and/or remission were reassessed atweek 12; if clinical response and/or remission were achieved, patientswere switched to risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W from visit 5. ^(‡)Primaryreasons for discontinuation. ^(§) Other reasons are as reported by theinvestigator and have not been grouped to avoid inaccuracy in reporting.AE=adverse event; CD=Crohn's disease; IV=intravenous; OLE=open-labelextension; Q4/8W=every 4/8 weeks; SC, subcutaneous.

FIG. 3 shows the risankizumab trough plasma concentration overtime inall patients in M15-989. Analysis set included all patients withavailable pharmacokinetics and ADA data. Patients rolled over to theongoing phase 3 OLE (M16-000 sub-study 3) between weeks 128 and 184, andas a result had different last visit time points. ADA=anti-drugantibody; OLE=open-label extension; SC=subcutaneous.

FIGS. 4A-4D show proportions of patients achieving clinical remission,CDEIS remission, IBDQ response, and IBDQ remission over time(intent-to-treat analysis set) in M15-989. NRI for missing data werepresented up to week 128, as from that point onwards patients could rollover to the ongoing phase 3 OLE (M16-000 sub-study 3). Only observedcases were presented beyond week 128. n denotes the number of respondersand N denotes the number of patients at risk. CDAI=Crohn's DiseaseActivity Index; CDEIS=Crohn's Disease Endoscopic Index of Severity;IBDQ=Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire; NRI=non-responderimputation; OLE=open-label extension.

FIGS. 5A-5C show median change (IQR) from baseline in hs-CRP(intent-to-treat analysis set), faecal calprotectin (intent-to-treatanalysis set), and serum albumin (safety analysis set) over time inM15-989. Baseline defined as last measurement prior to first dose ofstudy drug in M15-993; week 0 defined as first dose of study drug inM15-989. Patients rolled over to the ongoing phase 3 OLE (M16-000sub-study 3) between weeks 128 and 184, and as a result had differentlast visit time points. hs-CRP=high-sensitivity C-reactive protein;IQR=interquartile range; OLE=open-label extension.

FIG. 6 shows the study M15-991 study schematic.

FIG. 7 shows the study M16-006 study schematic.

FIG. 8 shows the study M16-000 sub-study 1 & 2 schematic.

FIG. 9 shows the study M16-000 sub-study 3 schematic.

FIG. 10 shows clinical remission (CDAI) rates overtime in M16-000sub-study 1.

FIG. 11 shows clinical remission (SS/APS) rates over time in M16-000sub-study 1.

FIG. 12 shows clinical remission (CDAI) rates overtime in study M16-006following first interim database lock; where CDAI refers to the Crohn'sdisease activity index.

FIG. 13 shows clinical remission (PRO2) rates overtime in study M16-006following first interim database lock; where PRO2 refers to PatientReported Outcome related to stool frequency and abdominal pain (SF/APS)which are components of CDAI.

FIG. 14 shows clinical remission (CDAI) rates overtime in study M15-991following first interim database lock.

FIG. 15 shows clinical remission (PRO2, SF/APS) rates overtime in studyM15-991 following first interim database lock.

FIG. 16 shows clinical remission by CDAI and SF/APS criteria at week 12(NRI-C) of MOTIVATE and ADVANCE studies by baseline steroid use (ITT1Apopulation). The ITT1A population includes randomized subjects whoreceived at least 1 dose of study drug during the 12-week inductionperiod and had baseline eligible SES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 for isolated ilealdisease). Clinical remission by CDAI: CDAI <150. Clinical remission bySF/APS: average daily SF ≤2.8 and not worse than baseline and averagedaily APS ≤1 and not worse than baseline. APS, abdominal pain score; CD,Crohn's disease; CDAI, CD Activity Index; ITT, intent-to-treat; NRI-C,non-responder imputation incorporating multiple imputation to handlemissing data due to COVID-19; PBO, placebo; RZB, risankizumab; SES-CD,Simple Endoscopic Score for CD; SF, stool frequency.

FIG. 17A shows achievement of discontinuation of corticosteroid use (inpatients using steroids at induction baseline). FIG. 17B shows week 52steroid-free clinical remission at Week 52. FIG. 17C shows week 52steroid-free endoscopic outcomes (NRI-C) during maintenance treatment inthe ITT1A population. The ITT1A population includes randomized subjectswho received at least 1 dose of study drug during the 12-week inductionperiod and had baseline eligible SES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 for isolated ilealdisease). Clinical remission by CDAI: CDAI <150. Clinical remission bySF/APS: average daily SF ≤2.8 and not worse than baseline and averagedaily APS ≤1 and not worse than baseline of induction. Endoscopicremission: SES-CD ≤4 and ≥2-point reduction vs baseline of the inductionstudy and no subscore >1 in any individual variable. Endoscopicresponse: >50% decrease from baseline in SES-CD (or ≥2-point reductionfrom baseline for patients with isolated ileal disease and baselineSES-CD of 4). APS, abdominal pain score; CD, Crohn's disease; CDAI, CDActivity Index; NRI-C, non-responder imputation incorporating multipleimputation to handle missing data due to COVID 19; PBO, placebo; RZB,risankizumab; SES-CD, Simple Endoscopic Score for CD; SF, stoolfrequency.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing Induction Period 1 of StudyM16-067 Sub-Study 4* (Phase 2b). DC=discontinue; IR=subjects withinadequate clinical response; IV=intravenous; R=subjects with clinicalresponse; SS-4=Sub-Study 4. *DBL for Study M16-067 Sub-Study 4 occurredafter first randomized 240 subjects completed 12 weeks of assessment.After 240 subjects had been enrolled and before the dose had beenselected for Sub-Study 5, additional subjects continued to be enrolledinto Sub-Study 4, where they were assigned to open label risankizumab1800 mg IV Wks 0, 4 and 8 dosing group.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing Induction Period 2 of StudyM16-067 (Sub-Study 4 and Sub-Study 5). DC=discontinue. RZB=risankizumab;IR=subjects with inadequate response; IV=intravenous; Plb=placebo;R=subjects with clinical response; RR=re-randomize; SC=subcutaneous.*Subjects who enter from M16-067 Sub-Study 4 receive risankizumab 1800mg IV. Subjects who enter from M16-067 Sub-Study 5 receive 1200 mgrisankizumab IV.

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing Induction Period 1 of StudyM16-067 Sub-Study 5 (Phase 3). DC=discontinue; IR=subjects withinadequate clinical response; R=subjects with clinical response;SS-5=Sub study 2.

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing Study M16-066 Sub-Study 4 & 2.RZB: isankizumab; SC=subcutaneous; Q8W=every 8 weeks; IV=intravenous;TDM=therapeutic drug monitoring; CA=clinical assessment; OLE=Open-labelextension; R=subjects with clinical response.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing Study M16-066 Sub-Study 6. RZB:isankizumab; SC: subcutaneous; Q8W: every 8 weeks; OLE: Open-Labelextension. End of study defined as approximately 300 weeks or studydiscontinuation, whichever is earlier.

FIG. 23 shows mean change from baseline in Partial Adapted Mayo scoreover time (ITT1A, MMRM) with 90% confidence intervals. Vertical barsrepresent 90% confidence interval for LS Mean. ***, **, * indicatestatistical significance at 0.001, 0.01, 0.05 and 0.1 (two-sided) level,respectively.

FIG. 24 shows generally dose-proportional increase in exposure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure describes the unexpected discovery thatadministration to a human subject afflicted with moderately and severelyactive Crohn's disease of at least one induction dose of about 600 orabout 1200 mg of risankizumab induces robust clinical response andremission.

Additionally, the present disclosure describes the unexpected discoverythat administration to a human subject afflicted with moderately andseverely active ulcerative colitis of at least one induction dose ofabout 600 mg, about 1200 mg or about 1800 mg of risankizumab inducesrobust clinical response and remission.

As disclosed herein, the present disclosure relates to the followingembodiments.

Crohn's Disease

Embodiment 1. A method for treating Crohn's disease (CD), inducingremission of CD, and/or inducing an endoscopic response comprisingadministering to a subject at least one induction dose of risankizumab,wherein the induction dose is about 600 mg or about 1200 mg ofrisankizumab.

Embodiment 2. The method of embodiment 1, wherein the subject is apatient afflicted with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease.

Embodiment 3. The method of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the subject has:

(1) average daily stool frequency (SF) ≥4 and/or average daily abdominalpain (AP) score ≥2; plus

(2) Simple Endoscopic Score for CD (SES-CD) ≥3;

before the administration of the at least one induction dose ofrisankizumab. Alternatively, the subject has:

(1) average daily stool frequency (SF) ≥4 and/or average daily abdominalpain (AP) score ≥2; plus

(2) Simple Endoscopic Score for CD (SES-CD) ≥6 or ≥4 for isolated ilealdisease;

before the administration of the at least one induction dose ofrisankizumab.

Embodiment 4. The method of any one of embodiments 1-3, wherein thesubject has Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) score 220-450 beforethe administration of the at least one induction dose of risankizumab.

Embodiment 5. The method of any one of embodiments 1-4, wherein thesubject has intolerance or an inadequate response to one or moreanti-TNF or anti-integrin biologics for CD.

Embodiment 6. The method of embodiment 5, wherein the anti-TNF oranti-integrin biologic for CD comprises infliximab, adalimumab,certolizumab, vedolizumab, ustekinumab and/or natalizumab.

Embodiment 7. The method of any one of embodiments 1-4, wherein thesubject has an inadequate response or intolerance to one or moreconventional therapies selected from the group consisting ofaminosalicylates, oral locally acting steroids, systemiccorticosteroids, and immunomodulators.

Embodiment 8. The method of any one of embodiments 1-7, wherein threeinduction doses are administered to the subject.

Embodiment 9. The method of any one of embodiments 1-8, wherein threeinduction doses are administered at 4 week intervals.

Embodiment 10. The method of any one of embodiments 1-9, wherein theinduction dose is administered by intravenous infusion.

Embodiment 11. The method of any one of embodiments 1-10, wherein theinduction dose is about 600 mg of risankizumab.

Embodiment 12. The method of any one of embodiments 1-10, wherein theinduction dose is about 1200 mg of risankizumab.

Embodiment 13. The method of any one of embodiments 1-12, wherein thesubject achieves one or more endpoints selected from the groupconsisting of:

(1) clinical remission: average daily SF ≤2.8 and not worse thanBaseline AND average daily AP score s 1 and not worse than Baseline;

(2) enhanced clinical response: ≥60% decrease in average daily SF and/or≥35% decrease in average daily AP score and both not worse thanBaseline, and/or clinical remission;

(3) clinical response: ≥30% decrease in average daily SF and/or ≥30%decrease in average daily AP score;

(4) endoscopic response: decrease in SES-CD >50% from Baseline, or forsubjects with isolated ileal disease and a Baseline SES-CD of 4, atleast a 2 point reduction from Baseline;

(5) ulcer-free endoscopy: SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore of 0 insubjects with SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore ≥1 at Baseline;

(6) endoscopic remission: SES-CD ≤4 and at least a 2 point reductionversus baseline and no subscore greater than 1 in any individualvariable;

(7) CDAI clinical response: reduction of CDAI ≥100 points from baseline;

(8) CDAI clinical remission: CDAI <150;

(9) SF remission: average daily SF ≤2.8 and not worse than baseline; and

(10) AP remission: average daily AP score ≤1 and not worse thanbaseline.

Embodiment 14. The method of any one of claims 1-12, wherein when apopulation of patients is treated, 30-60% of the population achieveclinical remission as measured by CDAI or SF/APS.

Embodiment 15. The method of any one of embodiments 1-14, wherein themethod further comprises

(a) administering to the subject a first maintenance dose ofrisankizumab after the last induction dose is administered, and

(b) administering at least one additional maintenance dose to thesubject after the first maintenance dose is administered.

Embodiment 16. The method of embodiment 15, wherein the firstmaintenance dose is administered 4 weeks after the last induction doseis administered.

Embodiment 17. The method of embodiment 15 or 16, wherein the at leastone additional maintenance dose is administered 8 weeks after the firstmaintenance dose is administered.

Embodiment 18. The method of any one of embodiments 15-17, wherein morethan one additional maintenance doses are administered after the firstmaintenance dose.

Embodiment 19. The method of any one of embodiments 15-18, wherein eachadditional maintenance dose is administered at 8 weeks intervals.

Embodiment 20. The method of any one of embodiments 15-19, wherein thefirst maintenance dose is about 180 mg or about 360 mg of risankizumab.

Embodiment 21. The method of any one of embodiments 15-20, wherein theadditional maintenance dose is about 180 mg or about 360 mg ofrisankizumab.

Embodiment 22. The method of any one of embodiments 15-21, wherein boththe first maintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are about180 mg or 360 mg of risankizumab.

Embodiment 23. The method of any one of embodiments 15-22, wherein boththe first maintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are about360 mg of risankizumab.

Embodiment 24. The method of any one of embodiments 15-22, wherein boththe first maintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are about180 mg of risankizumab.

Embodiment 25. The method of any one of embodiments 15-22, wherein thesubject receives three induction doses of 600 mg risankizumab at weeks0, 4, and 8; and further receives the first maintenance dose of 360 mgrisankizumab at week 12, and one or more additional maintenance doses of360 mg risankizumab at 8-week intervals after the first maintenancedose.

Embodiment 26. The method of any one of embodiments 15-22, wherein thesubject receives three induction doses of 600 mg risankizumab at weeks0, 4, and 8; and further receives the first maintenance dose of 180 mgrisankizumab at week 12, and one or more additional maintenance doses of180 mg risankizumab at 8-week intervals after the first maintenancedose.

Embodiment 27. The method of any one of embodiments 15-22, wherein thesubject receives three induction doses of 1200 mg risankizumab at weeks0, 4, and 8; and further receives the first maintenance dose of 360 mgrisankizumab at week 12, and one or more additional maintenance doses of360 mg risankizumab at 8-week intervals after the first maintenancedose.

Embodiment 28. The method of any one of embodiments 15-22, wherein thesubject receives three induction doses of 1200 mg risankizumab at weeks0, 4, and 8; and further receives the first maintenance dose of 180 mgrisankizumab at week 12, and one or more additional maintenance doses of180 mg risankizumab at 8-week intervals after the first maintenancedose.

Embodiment 29. The method of any one of embodiments 15-28, wherein thefirst maintenance dose and/or the additional maintenance dose areadministered by subcutaneous injection.

Embodiment 30. The method of any one of embodiments 15-29, wherein thesubject maintains one or more endpoints selected from the groupconsisting of:

(1) clinical remission: average daily SF ≤2.8 and not worse thanBaseline AND average daily AP score s 1 and not worse than Baseline;

(2) enhanced clinical response: ≥60% decrease in average daily SF and/or≥35% decrease in average daily AP score and both not worse thanBaseline, and/or clinical remission;

(3) clinical response: ≥30% decrease in average daily SF and/or ≥30%decrease in average daily AP score;

(4) endoscopic response: decrease in SES-CD >50% from Baseline, or forsubjects with isolated ileal disease and a Baseline SES-CD of 4, atleast a 2 point reduction from Baseline;

(5) ulcer-free endoscopy: SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore of 0 insubjects with SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore ≤1 at Baseline;

(6) endoscopic remission: SES-CD ≥4 and at least a 2 point reductionversus baseline and no subscore greater than 1 in any individualvariable;

(7) Deep remission: clinical remission and endoscopic remission;

(8) CDAI clinical response: reduction of CDAI ≥100 points from baseline;and

(9) CDAI clinical remission: CDAI <150.

Embodiment 31. The method of any one of embodiments 1-30, wherein themethod is for inducing remission of CD.

Embodiment 32. The method of any one of embodiments 1-30, wherein themethod is for treating CD.

Embodiment 33. A method for inducing remission of moderately to severelyactive Crohn's disease (CD) in an adult patient suffering from CD,comprising:

-   -   (a) intravenously administering to the patient three 600 mg        induction doses of risankizumab at four week intervals; and    -   (b) subcutaneously administering to the patient a first        maintenance dose of risankizumab four weeks after the third        induction dose is administered; and    -   (c) subcutaneously administering at least one additional        maintenance dose is administered at eight week intervals,    -   wherein the patient achieves remission of CD at 4 week, 8 weeks,        12 weeks, 24 weeks, or 52 weeks following the administration of        the first induction dose.

Embodiment 34. The method of embodiment 33, wherein the patient has:

-   -   (1) average daily stool frequency (SF) score ≥4 and/or average        daily abdominal pain (AP) score ≥2; or    -   (2) Simple Endoscopic Score for CD (SES-CD) ≥3, before the        administration of the first induction dose of risankizumab.

Embodiment 35. The method of embodiments 33 or 34, wherein the patienthas Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) score 220-450 before theadministration of the first induction dose of risankizumab.

Embodiment 36. The method of embodiments 33-35, wherein the patientachieves, at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, or 52 weeks followingthe administration of the first induction dose, one or more endpointsselected from the group consisting of:

-   -   (1) clinical remission: average daily SF        2.8 and not worse than Baseline, and average daily AP score        1 and not worse than Baseline;    -   (2) enhanced clinical response:        60% decrease in average daily SF and/or        35% decrease in average daily AP score and both not worse than        Baseline, and/or clinical remission;    -   (3) clinical response:        30% decrease in average daily SF and/or        30% decrease in average daily AP score;    -   (4) endoscopic response: decrease in SES-CD >50% from Baseline,        or for patients with isolated ileal disease and a Baseline        SES-CD of 4, at least a 2 point reduction from Baseline;    -   (5) ulcer-free endoscopy: SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore of 0        in patients with SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore        1 at Baseline;    -   (6) endoscopic remission: SES-CD        4 and at least a 2 point reduction versus baseline and no        subscore greater than 1 in any individual variable;    -   (7) Deep remission: clinical remission and endoscopic remission;    -   (8) CDAI clinical response: reduction of CDAI        100 points from baseline;    -   (9) CDAI clinical remission: CDAI <150;    -   (10) steroid-free clinical remission at week 52 by CDAI: CDAI        <150;    -   (11) steroid-free clinical remission at week 52 by SF/APS:        average daily SF        0.8 and not worse than baseline and average daily APS        1 and not worse than baseline;    -   (12) steroid-free endoscopic remission at week 52: SES-CD        4 and        2-point reduction vs baseline and no subscore >1 in any        individual variable; and    -   (13) steroid-free endoscopic response at week 52: >50% decrease        from baseline in SES-CD (or        2-point reduction from baseline for patients with isolated ileal        disease and baseline SES-CD of 4).

Embodiment 37. The method of embodiments 33-36, wherein the patient hasintolerance or an inadequate response to one or more of anti-TNF,anti-integrin, or anti-p40 biologics for CD.

Embodiment 38. The method of embodiment 37, wherein the anti-TNF oranti-integrin biologic for CD comprises infliximab, adalimumab,certolizumab, vedolizumab, ustekinumab and/or natalizumab.

Embodiment 39. The method of embodiments 33-38, wherein the patient hasan inadequate response or intolerance to one or more conventionaltherapies selected from the group consisting of aminosalicylates, orallocally acting steroids, systemic corticosteroids, and immunomodulators.

Embodiment 40. The method of embodiments 33-39, wherein both the firstmaintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are 180 mg ofrisankizumab.

Embodiment 41. The method of embodiments 33-39, wherein both the firstmaintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are 360 mg ofrisankizumab.

Embodiment 41A. A method for treating or inducing remission ofmoderately to severely active Crohn's disease (CD) in an adult patientsuffering from CD, comprising:

-   -   (a) intravenously administering to the patient three 600 mg        induction doses of risankizumab at four week intervals; and    -   (b) subcutaneously administering to the patient a first        maintenance dose of risankizumab four weeks after the third        induction dose is administered; and    -   (c) subcutaneously administering at least one additional        maintenance dose is administered at eight week intervals,    -   wherein when the method is compared to treatment with placebo in        a population of human subjects suffering from moderately to        severely active CD, a statistically significantly higher        percentage of the human subjects treated with the method        achieves remission 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, or 52        weeks following the administration of the first induction dose.

Ulcerative Colitis

Embodiment 42. A method of treating ulcerative colitis (UC) or inducingremission of UC in a subject comprising administering to the subject atleast one induction dose of risankizumab, wherein the induction dosecomprises about 600 mg, about 1200 mg or about 1800 mg of risankizumab.

Embodiment 43. The method of embodiment 42, wherein the subject is apatient afflicted with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.

Embodiment 44. The method of embodiment 42 or 43, wherein the subjecthas a Adapted Mayo score of 5 to 9 points and an endoscopic subscore of2 to 3 before the administration of the at least one induction dose ofrisankizumab.

Embodiment 45. The method of any one of embodiments 42-44, wherein thesubject has intolerance or an inadequate response to one or morebiologic therapies for ulcerative colitis.

Embodiment 46. The method of any one of embodiments 42-45, wherein thebiologic therapies comprise infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, orvedolizumab.

Embodiment 47. The method of any one of embodiments 42-46, wherein threeinduction doses are administered to the subject.

Embodiment 48. The method of any one of embodiments 42-47, wherein thethree induction doses are administered at 4 weeks intervals.

Embodiment 49. The method of any one of embodiments 42-48, wherein theinduction dose is administered by intravenous infusion.

Embodiment 50. The method of any one of embodiments 42-49, wherein theinduction dose comprises about 1200 mg of isankizumab.

Embodiment 51. The method of any one of embodiments 42-50, wherein theinduction dose comprises about 1800 mg of isankizumab.

Embodiment 52. The method of any one of embodiments 42-51, wherein thesubject achieves one or more of the endpoints selected from the groupconsisting of:

(1) clinical remission per Adapted Mayo (defined by a stool frequencysubscore (SFS) ≤1 and not greater than baseline, a rectal bleedingsubscore (RBS)=0, and an endoscopic subscore ≤1);

(2) clinical response per Adapted Mayo (defined by a decrease frombaseline in the Adapted Mayo score ≥2 points and ≥30% from baseline,plus a decrease in a rectal bleeding subscore (RBS) ≥1 or an absoluteRBS ≤1);

(3) clinical response per partial Adapted Mayo (defined by a decreasefrom baseline in the Adapted Mayo score ≥1 points and ≥30% frombaseline, plus a decrease in a RBS ≥1 or an absolute RBS ≤1);

(4) clinical remission per Full Mayo (defined by Full Mayo score ≤2 withno subscore >1);

(5) endoscopic improvement (defined by an endoscopy subscore of 0 or 1);

(6) endoscopic remission (defined by an endoscopy subscore=0);

(7) histologic remission (defined by a Geboes score <2); and

(8) mucosal healing (defined by the endoscopic and histologicremission).

Embodiment 53. The method of any one of embodiments 42-51, wherein whena population of patients is treated, 8-12% of the population achieveclinical remission per Adapted Mayo.

Embodiment 54. The method of any one of embodiments 52-51, wherein whena population of patients is treated, 14%-16% of the population achieveendoscopic improvement.

Embodiment 55. The method of any one of embodiments 42-51, wherein whena population of patients is treated, 5%-9% of the population achieveclinical remission per Full Mayo score.

Embodiment 56. The method of any one of embodiments 42-51, wherein whena population of patients is treated, 47%-54% of the population achieveClinical Response per Adapted Mayo Score.

Embodiment 57. The method of any one of embodiments 42-51, wherein whena population of patients is treated, 37%-46% of the population achieveClinical Response per Partial Adapted Mayo Score.

Embodiment 58. The method of any one of embodiments 42-51, wherein whena population of patients is treated, 4%-7% of the population achieveEndoscopic Remission.

Embodiment 59. The method of any one of embodiments 42-51, wherein whena population of patients is treated, 4%-5% of the population achievechange from Baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ).

Embodiment 60. The method of any one of embodiments 42-59, wherein themethod further comprises

(a) administering to the subject a first maintenance dose ofrisankizumab after the last induction dose is administered, and

(b) administering at least one additional maintenance dose to thesubject after the first maintenance dose is administered.

Embodiment 61. The method of embodiment 60, wherein the firstmaintenance dose is administered 4 weeks after the last induction doseis administered.

Embodiment 62. The method of embodiment 60 or 61, wherein the at leastone additional maintenance dose is administered 8 weeks after the firstmaintenance dose is administered.

Embodiment 63. The method of any one of embodiments 60-62, wherein morethan one additional maintenance doses are administered after the firstmaintenance dose.

Embodiment 64. The method of any one of embodiments 60-63, wherein eachof the additional maintenance doses is administered at an 8-weekinterval.

Embodiment 65. The method of any one of embodiments 60-64, wherein thefirst maintenance dose comprises about 180 mg or about 360 mg ofrisankizumab.

Embodiment 66. The method of any one of embodiments 60-65, wherein theadditional maintenance dose comprises about 180 mg or about 360 mg ofrisankizumab.

Embodiment 67. The method of any one of embodiments 60-66, wherein boththe first maintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are about180 mg or 360 mg of risankizumab.

Embodiment 68. The method of any one of embodiments 60-67, wherein boththe first maintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are about180 mg of risankizumab.

Embodiment 69. The method of any one of embodiments 60-67, wherein boththe first maintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are about360 mg of risankizumab.

Embodiment 70. The method of any one of embodiments 60-69, wherein thefirst maintenance dose and/or the additional maintenance dose areadministered by subcutaneous injection.

Embodiment 71. The method of any one of embodiments 60-70, wherein thesubject receives three induction doses of about 1200 mg risankizumab atweeks 0, 4, and 8; and further receives the first maintenance dose ofabout 180 mg risankizumab at week 12, and one or more additionalmaintenance doses of about 180 mg risankizumab at 8-week intervals afterthe first maintenance dose.

Embodiment 72. The method of any one of embodiments 60-70, wherein thesubject receives three induction doses of about 1800 mg risankizumab atweeks 0, 4, and 8; and further receives the first maintenance dose ofabout 180 mg risankizumab at week 12, and one or more additionalmaintenance doses of about 180 mg risankizumab at 8-week intervals afterthe first maintenance dose.

Embodiment 73. The method of any one of embodiments 60-70, wherein thesubject receives three induction doses of about 1200 mg risankizumab atweeks 0, 4, and 8; and further receives the first maintenance dose ofabout 360 mg risankizumab at week 12, and one or more additionalmaintenance doses of about 360 mg risankizumab at 8-week intervals afterthe first maintenance dose.

Embodiment 74. The method of any one of embodiments 60-70, wherein thesubject receives three induction doses of about 1800 mg risankizumab atweeks 0, 4, and 8; and further receives the first maintenance dose ofabout 360 mg risankizumab at week 12, and one or more additionalmaintenance doses of about 360 mg risankizumab at 8-week intervals afterthe first maintenance dose.

Embodiment 75. The method of any one of embodiments 60-74, wherein thesubject maintains one or more of the endpoints selected from the groupconsisting of:

(1) the clinical remission per Adapted Mayo;

(2) the clinical response per Adapted Mayo;

(3) the clinical response per partial Adapted Mayo;

(4) the clinical remission per Full Mayo

(5) the endoscopic improvement;

(6) the endoscopic remission;

(7) the histologic remission; and

(8) the mucosal healing.

Embodiment 76. The method of any one of embodiments 42-75, wherein themethod is for inducing remission of UC.

Embodiment 77. The method of any one of embodiments 42-75, wherein themethod is for treating UC.

Embodiment 78. A method for inducing remission of moderately to severelyactive ulcerative colitis (UC) in an adult patient suffering from UC,comprising intravenously administering to the patient three inductiondoses of risankizumab at four week intervals, wherein the inductiondoses each comprises 600 mg, 1200 mg, or 1800 mg of risankizumab, andfurther wherein the patient achieves remission of the ulcerative colitisat 4 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks following the administration of thefirst induction dose.

Embodiment 79. The method of embodiment 78, wherein the induction doseis 600 mg.

Embodiment 80. The method of embodiment 78, wherein the induction doseis 1200 mg.

Embodiment 81. The method of embodiment 78, wherein the induction doseis 1800 mg.

Embodiment 82. The method of any one of embodiments 78-81, wherein thepatient has an Adapted Mayo score of 5 to 9 points and an endoscopicsubscore of 2 to 3 before the administration of the at least oneinduction dose of isankizumab.

Embodiment 83. The method of any one of embodiments 78-82, wherein thepatient achieves, at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks following theadministration of the first induction dose, one or more of the endpointsselected from the group consisting of:

-   -   (1) clinical remission per Adapted Mayo: a stool frequency        subscore (SFS) ≤1 and not greater than baseline, a rectal        bleeding subscore (RBS)=0, and an endoscopic subscore ≤1;    -   (2) clinical response per Adapted Mayo: a decrease from baseline        in the Adapted Mayo score ≥2 points and ≥30% from baseline, plus        a decrease in a rectal bleeding subscore (RBS) ≥1 or an absolute        RBS ≤1;    -   (3) clinical response per partial Adapted Mayo: a decrease from        baseline in the Adapted Mayo score ≥1 points and ≥30% from        baseline, plus a decrease in a RBS ≥1 or an absolute RBS ≤1;    -   (4) clinical remission per Full Mayo: Full Mayo score s 2 with        no subscore >1;    -   (5) endoscopic improvement: an endoscopy subscore of 0 or 1;    -   (6) endoscopic remission: an endoscopy subscore=0;    -   (7) histologic remission: a Geboes score <2; and    -   (8) mucosal healing: endoscopic and histologic remission.

Embodiment 84. The method of any one of embodiments 78-83, wherein thepatient has intolerance or an inadequate response to one or morebiologic therapies for ulcerative colitis.

Embodiment 85. The method of embodiment 84, wherein the biologictherapies comprise infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, or vedolizumab.

Embodiment 86. The method of any one of embodiments 78-85, furthercomprising

-   -   (a) subcutaneously administering to the patient a first        maintenance dose of risankizumab four weeks after the third        induction dose is administered, and    -   (b) subcutaneously administering additional maintenance doses to        the patient at eight week intervals after the first maintenance        dose is administered, where both the first maintenance dose and        the additional maintenance doses each comprises 180 mg or 360 mg        of risankizumab.

Embodiment 87. The method of embodiment 86, wherein both the firstmaintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are 180 mg ofrisankizumab.

Embodiment 88. The method of embodiment 87, wherein both the firstmaintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are 360 mg ofrisankizumab.

Embodiment 89. A method for treating or inducing remission of moderatelyto severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in an adult patient sufferingfrom UC, comprising intravenously administering to the patient first,second, and third induction doses of risankizumab at four weekintervals, wherein each of the induction doses comprises 600 mg, 1200mg, or 1800 mg of isankizumab, and wherein when the method is comparedto treatment with placebo in a population of human subjects sufferingfrom moderately to severely active UC, a statistically significantlyhigher percentage of the human subjects treated with the method achievesremission 4 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks following the administration ofthe first induction dose.

Further benefits of the present disclosure will be apparent to oneskilled in the art from reading this patent application. The embodimentsof the disclosure described in the following paragraphs are intended toillustrate the invention and should not be deemed to narrow the scope ofthe invention.

Methods of treating inflammatory diseases including Crohn's Disease andulcerative colitis using risankizumab have been described in U.S. PatentApplication Publication No. 2018/0105588 A1 and U.S. Patent ApplicationPublication No. 2017/0081402 A1, the administration, methods ofmanufacture and use of which are incorporated by reference in theirentirety.

As previously noted, despite the availability of various Crohn's diseasetherapies, including biologic therapies such as anti-TNFs, many patientsstill do not respond adequately to these treatments, or gradually loseresponse over time. The methods of the present disclosure provideadditional therapeutic options for Crohn's disease patients withinadequate response or intolerance to conventional therapies andbiologic therapies.

Further, as previously noted, despite the availability of variousulcerative colitis therapies, including biologic therapies such asanti-TNFs, many patients still do not respond adequately to thesetreatments, or gradually lose response over time. The methods of thepresent disclosure provide additional therapeutic options for ulcerativecolitis patients with inadequate response or intolerance to conventionaltherapies and biologic therapies.

Risankizumab

The CDRs of risankizumab used in the context of the present disclosureare shown in Tables 1 and 2. The variable regions of risankizumab usedin the context of the present disclosure are shown in Table 3.

TABLE 1 Light Chain CDR Sequences L-CDR1 L-CDR2 L-CDR3 KASRDVAIAVAWASTRHT HQYSSYPFT (SEQ ID NO: 1) (SEQ ID NO: 2) (SEQ ID NO: 3)

TABLE 2 Heavy Chain CDR Sequences H-CDR1 H-CDR2 H-CDR3 GYTFTDQTIHYIYPRDDSPKYNENFKG PDRSGYAWFIY (SEQ ID NO: 4) (SEQ ID NO: 5)(SEQ ID NO: 6)

TABLE 3 Humanized DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCKASRDVAIAVAWYQQKP VLGKVPKLLIYWASTRHTGVPSRFSGSGSRTDFTLTISSLQP SequenceEDVADYFCHQYSSYPFTFGSGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 7) HumanizedQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYTFTDQTIHWMRQA VHPGQGLEWIGYIYPRDDSPKYNENFKGKVTITADKSTSTAY SequenceMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCAIPDRSGYAWFIYWGQGTLVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 8)

Risankizumab comprises the heavy and light chain sequences shown inTable 4.

TABLE 4 IgK DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCKASRDVAIAVAWYQ lightQKPGKVPKLLIYWASTRHTGVPSRFSGSGSRTDFTLT ChainISSLQPEDVADYFCHQYSSYPFTFGSGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 9) IgG1 KOQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYTFTDQTIHWM HeavyRQAPGQGLEWIGYIYPRDDSPKYNENFKGKVTITADK ChainSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCAIPDRSGYAWFIYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKRVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSL SLSPG (SEQ ID NO: 10) Light chainand heavy chain variable region are underlined in Table 4 above.

Risankizumab is a fully humanized mAb of the IgG1 subclass directedtowards IL-23p19. The antibody has been engineered to reduce Fcγreceptor and complement binding and potential charge heterogeneity.Risankizumab binds with high affinity to human IL-23 and inhibits IL-23stimulated IL-17 production at inhibitory concentration (IC)₅₀concentrations below 10 pM, as compared with 167 pM for ustekinumab inthe same system. Risankizumab does not affect IL-12 at a maximum testedconcentration (33 nM) and it does not inhibit IL-12 stimulated IFN-γproduction.

Definitions

Where a numeric range is recited herein, each intervening number withinthe range is explicitly contemplated with the same degree of precision.For example, for the range 6 to 9, the numbers 7 and 8 are contemplatedin addition to 6 and 9, and for the range 6.0 to 7.0, the numbers 6.0,6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 and 7.0 are explicitlycontemplated.

The singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unlessthe context clearly dictates otherwise.

The term “and/or” as used in a phrase such as “A and/or B” herein isintended to mean “A and B”, “A or B”, “A” or “B”.

The term “about” generally refers to a range of numbers that one ofskill in the art would consider equivalent to the recited value (i.e.,having the same function or result). In many instances, the term “about”may include numbers that are rounded to the nearest significant figure.In certain instances, the term “about” may be used to denote valuesfalling within ±20% of the recited values, e.g. within ±15%, ±10%,±7.5%, ±5%, ±4%, ±3%, ±2% or ±1% of the recited values.

The term “baseline” means the first measurement of the targeted variablejust before the administration of the studied therapy.

Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “comprise,”“comprises,” and “comprising” are used on the basis and clearunderstanding that they are to be interpreted inclusively, rather thanexclusively, such that they indicate the inclusion of the recitedfeature but without excluding one or more other such features.

The term “patient”, “subject”, “individual” and the like refers tohumans.

Crohn's Disease

Induction Dosing

In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method oftreating Crohn's disease in a subject comprising administering to thesubject at least one induction dose of risankizumab. In anotherembodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of inducingremission of Crohn's disease in a subject comprising administering tothe subject at least one induction dose of risankizumab. In anotherembodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of inducing anendoscopic response in a subject comprising administering to the subjectat least one induction dose of isankizumab.

The induction dose of risankizumab may comprise about 600 mg or about1200 mg of risankizumab. In certain embodiments, the induction dose ofrisankizumab comprises about 1200 mg of isankizumab.

In one embodiment, the methods described in the present disclosure areused to treat or induce remission in a subject afflicted with moderatelyto severely active Crohn's disease. Moderately to severely activeCrohn's disease may be defined as: (1) average daily stool frequency(SF) ≥4 and/or average daily abdominal pain (AP) score ≥2; plus (2)endoscopic evidence of mucosal inflammation as documented by the SimpleEndoscopic Score for CD (SES-CD) ≥3. Accordingly, in one embodiment, themethods described in the present disclosure are used to treat a subjectwho has: (1) average daily stool frequency (SF) ≥4 and/or average dailyabdominal pain (AP) score ≥2; plus (2) Simple Endoscopic Score for CD(SES-CD) ≥3. Alternatively, the subject has: (1) average daily stoolfrequency (SF) ≥4 and/or average daily abdominal pain (AP) score ≥2;plus (2) Simple Endoscopic Score for CD (SES-CD) ≥6 or ≥4 for isolatedileal disease; before the administration of the at least one inductiondose of risankizumab. In another embodiment, the subject has Crohn'sdisease activity index (CDAI) score 220-450 at baseline (i.e., beforethe administration of the at least one induction dose of isankizumab).

In another embodiment, the subject treated with the methods describedherein has intolerance or an inadequate response to one or more ofanti-TNF or anti-integrin biologics for CD. The biologic therapies mayinclude, but are not limited to, infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab,vedolizumab, ustekinumab and/or natalizumab. Demonstration ofintolerance may require no minimum dose or duration of use. Inadequateresponse may comprise signs and symptoms of persistently active diseasedespite a history of one or more of the following: at least one 6-weekinduction regimen of infliximab (≥5 mg/kg intravenous (IV) at Weeks 0,2, and 6), at least one 4-week induction regimen of adalimumab (one 160mg subcutaneous (SC) dose at Week 0, followed by one 80 mg SC dose atWeek 2; or one 80 mg SC dose at Week 0, followed by one 40 mg SC dose atWeek 2), at least one 4-week induction regimen of certolizumab pegol(400 mg SC at Weeks 0, 2, and 4), at least one 4-week induction regimenof golimumab (200 mg SC at Weeks 0 and 2), at least one 6-week inductionregimen of vedolizumab (300 mg IV at Weeks 0, 2, and 6), at least one12-week induction regimen of natalizumab (300 mg IV every 4 weeks), atleast one 8-week induction regimen of ustekinumab [260 mg

5 kg) or 390 mg (>55 to

85 kg) or 520 mg (>85 kg) IV, followed by 90 mg SC at Week 8]; or maycomprise recurrence of symptoms during scheduled maintenance dosingfollowing prior clinical benefit of the above biologics.

In another embodiment, the subject has an inadequate response orintolerance to one or more conventional therapies selected from thegroup consisting of aminosalicylates (e.g., mesalamine, sulfasalazine,olsalazine, balsalazide), oral locally acting steroids (e.g.,budesonide, beclomethasone), systemic corticosteroids (prednisone orequivalent), and immunomodulators (e.g., AZA, 6-MP, MTX).

In one embodiment, the method of treating Crohn's disease or inducingremission of Crohn's disease in a subject comprising administering tothe subject 1 to 6 induction doses of risankizumab. Thus, the method maycomprise administering to the subject 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 inductiondoses of risankizumab. In one embodiment, 3 induction doses areadministered to the subject. In another embodiment, 6 induction dosesare administered to the subject.

In one embodiment, at least one induction dose of risankizumab isadministered at 4-week intervals. In one embodiment, all induction dosesof risankizumab are administered at 4-week intervals.

For example, and without limitation, the method may compriseadministering to the subject an induction dose comprising about 600 mgor about 1200 mg of risankizumab monthly for up to 6 months. In someembodiments, the method may comprise administering to the subject aninduction dose comprising about 600 mg or about 1200 mg of risankizumabat week 0, 4, and 8; at week 0, 4, 8, and 12; at week 0, 4, 8, 12, and16; or at week 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20.

In one embodiment, at least one induction dose of risankizumab isadministered via intravenous infusion (IV). In one embodiment, allinduction doses of risankizumab are administered via intravenousinfusion.

In one embodiment, the method of treating Crohn's disease or inducingremission of Crohn's disease in a subject further comprises measuringclinical, and/or endoscopic endpoints of the subject after the inductiondose is administered. In one embodiment, the clinical, and/or endoscopicendpoints are measured 4 weeks after each induction dose isadministered. In certain embodiments, the clinical and/or endoscopicendpoints are measured 4 weeks after the last (e.g., the third)induction dose is administered.

Clinical Endpoints

The clinical endpoints may comprise clinical remission (defined byaverage daily SF

2.8 and not worse than Baseline AND average daily AP score

1 and not worse than Baseline); enhanced clinical response (defined by

60% decrease in average daily SF and/or

35% decrease in average daily AP score and both not worse than Baseline,and/or clinical remission); and/or clinical response (defined by

30% decrease in average daily SF and/or

30% decrease in average daily AP score). Endoscopic endpoints maycomprise endoscopic remission (defined by SES-CD

4 and at least a 2 point reduction versus baseline and no subscoregreater than 1 in any individual variable); endoscopic response (definedby decrease in SES-CD >50% from Baseline, or for subjects with isolatedileal disease and a Baseline SES-CD of 4, at least a 2 point reductionfrom Baseline); and/or ulcer-free endoscopy (defined by SES-CD ulceratedsurface subscore of 0 in subjects with SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore

1 at Baseline). Endpoints may also comprise CDAI clinical response(defined by reduction of CDAI

100 points from baseline); CDAI clinical remission (defined by CDAI<150); SF remission (defined by average daily SF

2.8 and not worse than baseline); and/or AP remission (defined byaverage daily AP score

1 and not worse than baseline).

The subject may achieve one or more of the above clinical, histologic,and/or endoscopic endpoints after administration of the at least oneinduction dose of risankizumab. In one embodiment, the subject achievesclinical response (defined by

30% decrease in average daily SF and/or

30% decrease in average daily AP score) after administration of at leastone induction dose of isankizumab. In one embodiment, the subjectachieves one or more of the above clinical, histologic, and/orendoscopic endpoints after administration of 3 induction doses of about600 or about 1200 mg of isankizumab. In certain embodiments, the subjectachieves one or more of the above clinical, histologic, and/orendoscopic endpoints after administration of 3 induction doses of about1200 mg of risankizumab.

In some embodiments, when a population of patients is treated, 30-60% ofpatients may achieve clinical remission (CDAI or SF/APS). In anotherembodiment, when a population of patients is treated, 30-60% (e.g., 30%,35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%) of patients achieve clinical as measuredby CDAI or SF/APS. In certain embodiments, when a population of patientsis treated with three induction doses of about 600 mg risankizumab,40-50% (e.g., about 42%) of patients achieve clinical remission asmeasured by CDAI or SF/APS. In another embodiment, when a population ofpatients is treated with three induction doses of about 1200 mg ofisankizumab, 40-50% (e.g., about 41.9%) of patients achieve clinicalremission as measured by CDAI or SF/APS.

Maintenance Dosing

In one embodiment, the method of treating Crohn's disease or inducingremission of Crohn's disease in a subject further comprises (1)administering to the subject a first maintenance dose of risankizumabafter the last induction dose is administered, and (2) administering atleast one additional maintenance dose to the subject after the firstmaintenance dose is administered.

In one embodiment, the first maintenance dose is administered 2 to 8weeks after the last induction dose is administered. Thus, the firstmaintenance dose may be administered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 weeks afterthe last induction dose is administered. In certain embodiments, thefirst maintenance dose may be administered 4 weeks after the lastinduction dose is administered.

In one embodiment, the first maintenance dose comprises about 180 mg orabout 360 mg of risankizumab. In certain embodiments, the firstmaintenance dose may comprise about 360 mg of risankizumab. In furtherembodiments, the first maintenance dose may comprise about 180 mg ofrisankizumab.

In one embodiment, 4 to 12 weeks after the first maintenance dose isadministered, at least one additional maintenance dose is administeredto the subject. Thus, the at least one additional maintenance dose maybe administered 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 weeks after the firstmaintenance dose is administered. In certain embodiments, the at leastone additional maintenance dose is administered 8 weeks after the firstmaintenance dose is administered.

At least one (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12) additionalmaintenance dose may be administered after the first maintenance dose.In one embodiment, 6 additional maintenance doses are administered afterthe first maintenance dose. In another embodiment, more than 6additional maintenance doses are administered after the firstmaintenance dose. If more than one additional maintenance doses areadministered, the additional maintenance doses may be administered at 8weeks intervals.

In one embodiment, the additional maintenance dose comprises about 180mg or about 360 mg of risankizumab. In certain embodiments, theadditional maintenance dose may comprise about 360 mg of isankizumab. Infurther embodiments, the additional maintenance dose may comprise about180 mg of risankizumab.

For example, and without limitation, the method may compriseadministering to the subject an induction dose comprising about 600 mgor about 1200 mg of as described herein followed by a monthly orbi-monthly maintenance dose. In some such non-limiting examples, themethod may comprise administering to the subject an induction dosecomprising about 600 mg or about 1200 mg of risankizumab at week 0, 4,and 8; followed by a maintenance dose comprising about 180 mg or about360 mg of risankizumab at week 12, and every 8 weeks thereafter.

In one embodiment, the first maintenance dose is administered bysubcutaneous injection (SC). In another embodiment, at least oneadditional maintenance dose is administered by subcutaneous injection.In certain embodiments, all additional maintenance doses areadministered by subcutaneous injection. In another embodiment, the firstmaintenance dose and all additional maintenance doses are administeredby subcutaneous injection.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises measuring clinical,histologic, and/or endoscopic endpoints of the subject after themaintenance dose is administered. In one embodiment, the clinical,histologic, and/or endoscopic endpoints are measured 4 weeks after themaintenance dose is administered. In certain embodiments, the clinical,histologic, and/or endoscopic endpoints are measured 4 weeks after thelast maintenance dose is administered. In certain embodiments, 6additional maintenance doses are administered after the firstmaintenance dose, and the clinical, histologic, and/or endoscopicendpoints are measured 4 weeks after the administration of the sixthadditional maintenance dose.

The subject treated with the methods of the present disclosure maymaintain one or more of the clinical, histologic, and/or endoscopicendpoints described herein after the administration of the maintenancedoses of isankizumab. In one embodiment, the subject maintains theclinical response after the administration of the maintenance doses ofisankizumab. In certain embodiments, the subject may maintain one ormore of the clinical, histologic, and/or endoscopic endpoints describedherein after the administration of the first maintenance dose and 6additional maintenance doses of risankizumab.

Ulcerative Colitis

Induction Dosing

In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method oftreating ulcerative colitis in a subject comprising administering to thesubject at least one induction dose of risankizumab. In anotherembodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of inducingremission of ulcerative colitis in a subject comprising administering tothe subject at least one induction dose of risankizumab.

The induction dose of risankizumab may comprise about 600 mg, about 1200mg or about 1800 mg of risankizumab. In one embodiment, the inductiondose of risankizumab comprises about 1200 mg of risankizumab. In anotherembodiment, the induction dose of risankizumab comprises about 1800 mgof risankizumab.

In one embodiment, the methods described in the present disclosure areused to treat or induce remission in a subject afflicted with moderatelyto severely active ulcerative colitis. Moderately to severely activeulcerative colitis may be defined as Adapted Mayo score of 5 to 9 points(using the Mayo scoring system, excluding Physician's Global Assessment)with an endoscopic subscore of 2 to 3 (e.g., 2 or 3) on screeningendoscopy. Accordingly, in one embodiment, the methods described in thepresent disclosure are used to treat a subject who has an Adapted Mayoscore of 5 to 9 points and an endoscopic subscore of 2 to 3 (e.g., 2 or3).

In another embodiment, the subject treated with the methods describedherein has intolerance or an inadequate response to one or more ofbiologic therapies for ulcerative colitis. The biologic therapies mayinclude, but are not limited to, infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab,tofacitinib, and/or vedolizumab. Demonstration of intolerance mayrequire no minimum dose or duration of use. Inadequate response maycomprise signs and symptoms of persistently active disease despite ahistory of one or more of the following: at least one 6-week inductionregimen of infliximab (≥5 mg/kg intravenous [IV] at Weeks 0, 2, and 6),at least one 4-week induction regimen of adalimumab (one 160 mgsubcutaneous [SC] dose at Week 0, followed by one 80 mg SC dose at Week2, or one 80 mg SC dose at Week 0, followed by one 40 mg SC dose at Week2), at least one 4-week induction regimen of golimumab (200 mg SC atWeeks 0 and 2), at least one 6-week induction regimen of vedolizumab(300 mg IV at Weeks 0, 2, and 6), or recurrence of symptoms duringscheduled maintenance dosing following prior clinical benefit of theabove biologics.

In another embodiment, the subject treated with the methods describedherein has an inadequate response or intolerance to conventionaltherapy. Conventional therapy is defined as one or more of thefollowing: aminosalicylates, oral locally acting steroids (e.g.,budesonide, beclomethosone), systemic corticosteroids (prednisone orequivalent), or immunomodulators. This population may also includesubjects who have received biologic therapy or tofacitinib in the pastbut stopped therapy based on reasons other than inadequate response orintolerance (e.g., change in reimbursement coverage, well-controlleddisease).

In one embodiment, the method of treating ulcerative colitis or inducingremission of ulcerative colitis in a subject comprising administering tothe subject 1 to 6 induction doses of risankizumab. Thus, the method maycomprise administering to the subject 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 inductiondoses of risankizumab. In one embodiment, 3 induction doses areadministered to the subject. In another embodiment, 6 induction dosesare administered to the subject.

In one embodiment, at least one induction dose of risankizumab isadministered at 4-week intervals. In one embodiment, all induction dosesof risankizumab are administered at 4-week intervals.

In one embodiment, at least one induction dose of risankizumab isadministered via intravenous infusion (IV). In one embodiment, allinduction doses of risankizumab are administered via intravenousinfusion.

In one embodiment, the method of treating ulcerative colitis or inducingremission of ulcerative colitis in a subject further comprises measuringclinical, endoscopic, and/or histologic endpoints of the subject afterthe induction dose is administered. In one embodiment, the clinical,endoscopic, and/or histologic endpoints are measured 4 weeks after eachinduction dose is administered. In certain embodiments, the clinical,endoscopic, and/or histologic endpoints are measured 4 weeks after thethird induction dose is administered.

Clinical Endpoints

The clinical endpoints may comprise clinical remission per Adapted Mayo(defined by a stool frequency subscore (SFS) ≤1 and not greater thanbaseline, a rectal bleeding subscore (RBS)=0, and an endoscopic subscore≤1); clinical response per Adapted Mayo (defined by a decrease frombaseline in the Adapted Mayo score ≥2 points and ≥30% from baseline,plus a decrease in a rectal bleeding subscore (RBS) ≥1 or an absoluteRBS ≤1); clinical response per partial Adapted Mayo (defined by adecrease from baseline in the Adapted Mayo score ≥1 points and ≥30% frombaseline, plus a decrease in a RBS ≥1 or an absolute RBS ≤1); orclinical remission per Full Mayo (defined by Full Mayo score ≤2 with nosubscore >1). Endoscopic endpoints may comprise endoscopic improvement(defined by an endoscopy subscore of 0 or 1) or endoscopic remission(defined by an endoscopy subscore of 0). Histologic endpoints maycomprise histologic remission (defined by a Geboes score <2). Endpointsmay also comprise mucosal healing, which is defined by the endoscopicand histologic remission.

The subject may achieve one or more of the above clinical, endoscopic,and/or histologic endpoints after administration of the at least oneinduction dose of risankizumab. In one embodiment, the subject achievesclinical remission per Adapted Mayo after administration of at least oneinduction dose of isankizumab. In another embodiment, the subjectachieves clinical response per Adapted Mayo after administration of atleast one induction dose of isankizumab. In one embodiment, the subjectachieves one or more of the above clinical, endoscopic, and/orhistologic endpoints after administration of 3 induction doses of about600 mg, about 1200 mg or about 1800 mg of risankizumab.

In one embodiment, when a population of patients is treated, 2.5%-20%(e.g., 2.5%-15%, 5%-20%, 5%-15%, or 8%-12%) of patients may achieveclinical remission per Adapted Mayo Score. In certain embodiment, when apopulation of patients is treated with three induction doses of about1200 mg of risankizumab, 5%-20% (e.g., about 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, 7%,7.5%, 8%, 8.5%, 9%, 9.5%, 10%, 10.5%, 11%, 11.5%, 12%, 12.5%, 13%,13.5%, 14%, 14.5%, 15%, 15.5%, 16%, 16.5%, 17%, 17.5%, 18%, 18.5%, 19%,19.5%, or 20%) of patients achieve clinical remission per Adapted MayoScore. In certain embodiment, when a population of patients is treatedwith three induction doses of about 1800 mg of risankizumab, 2.5%-15%(e.g., about 2.5%, 3%, 3.5%, 4%, 4.5%, 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, 7%, 7.5%, 8%,8.5%, 9%, 9.5%, 10%, 10.5%, 11%, 11.5%, 12%, 12.5%, 13%, 13.5%, 14%,14.5%, or 15%) of patients achieve clinical remission per Adapted MayoScore.

In another embodiment, when a population of patients is treated, 14%-16%(e.g., about 14%, about 14.5%, about 14.8%, about 15%, about 15.5%, orabout 16%) of the population achieve endoscopic improvement. In anotherembodiment, when a population of patients is treated, 5%-9% (e.g., about5%, about 5.5%, about 5.7%, about 6%, about 6.5%, about 7%, about 7.5%,about 8%, about 8.5%, or about 9%) of the population achieve clinicalremission per Full Mayo score. In another embodiment, when a populationof patients is treated, 47%-54% (e.g., about 47%, about 47.5%, about48%, about 48.5%, about 49%, about 49.5%, about 50%, about 50.5%, about51%, about 51.5%, about 52%, about 52.5%, about 53%, about 53.4%, about53.5%, or about 54%) of the population achieve Clinical Response perAdapted Mayo Score. In another embodiment, when a population of patientsis treated, 37%-46% (e.g., about 37%, about 37.5%, about 37.9%, about38%, about 38.5%, about 39%, about 39.5%, about 40%, about 40.5%, about41%, about 41.5%, about 42%, about 42.5%, about 43%, about 43.5%, about44%, about 44.5%, about 45%, about 45.5%, about 45.9%, or about 46%) ofthe population achieve Clinical Response per Partial Adapted Mayo Score.In another embodiment, when a population of patients is treated, 4%-7%(about 4%, about 4.5%, about 4.9%, about 5%, about 5.5%, about 6%, about6.5%, about 6.9%, or about 7%) of the population achieve EndoscopicRemission. In another embodiment, when a population of patients istreated, 4%-5% (e.g., about 4%, about 4.3%, about 4.4%, about 4.5%, orabout 5%) of the population achieve change from Baseline in InflammatoryBowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ).

Maintenance Dosing

In one embodiment, the method of treating ulcerative colitis or inducingremission of ulcerative colitis in a subject further comprises (1)administering to the subject a first maintenance dose of risankizumabafter the last induction dose is administered, and (2) administering atleast one additional maintenance dose to the subject after the firstmaintenance dose is administered.

In one embodiment, the first maintenance dose is administered 2 to 8weeks after the last induction dose is administered. Thus, the firstmaintenance dose may be administered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 weeks afterthe last induction dose is administered. In certain embodiments, thefirst maintenance dose may be administered 4 weeks after the lastinduction dose is administered.

In one embodiment, the first maintenance dose comprises about 180 mg orabout 360 mg of risankizumab. In certain embodiments, the firstmaintenance dose may comprise about 180 mg of isankizumab. In certainembodiments, the first maintenance dose may comprise about 360 mg ofrisankizumab.

In one embodiment, 4 to 12 weeks after the first maintenance dose isadministered, at least one additional maintenance dose is administeredto the subject. Thus, the at least one additional maintenance dose maybe administered 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 weeks after the firstmaintenance dose is administered. In certain embodiments, the at leastone additional maintenance dose is administered 8 weeks after the firstmaintenance dose is administered.

At least one (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12) additionalmaintenance dose may be administered after the first maintenance dose.In one embodiment, 6 additional maintenance doses are administered afterthe first maintenance dose. In another embodiment, more than 6additional maintenance doses are administered after the firstmaintenance dose. If more than one additional maintenance doses areadministered, the additional maintenance doses may be administered at8-week intervals.

In one embodiment, the additional maintenance dose comprises about 180mg or about 360 mg of risankizumab. In certain embodiments, theadditional maintenance dose may comprise about 360 mg of risankizumab.

In one embodiment, the first maintenance dose is administered bysubcutaneous injection (SC). In another embodiment, at least oneadditional maintenance dose is administered by subcutaneous injection.In certain embodiments, all additional maintenance doses areadministered by subcutaneous injection. In another embodiment, the firstmaintenance dose and all additional maintenance doses are administeredby subcutaneous injection.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises measuring clinical,endoscopic, and/or histologic endpoints of the subject after themaintenance dose is administered. In one embodiment, the clinical,endoscopic, and/or histologic endpoints are measured 4 weeks after themaintenance dose is administered. In certain embodiments, the clinical,endoscopic, and/or histologic endpoints are measured 4 weeks after thelast maintenance dose is administered. In certain embodiments, 6 or moreadditional maintenance doses are administered after the firstmaintenance dose, and the clinical, endoscopic, and/or histologicendpoints are measured 4 weeks after the administration of the sixthadditional maintenance dose.

The subject treated with the methods of the present disclosure maymaintain one or more of the clinical, endoscopic, and/or histologicendpoints described herein after the administration of the maintenancedoses of isankizumab. In one embodiment, the subject maintains theclinical remission per Adapted Mayo after the administration of themaintenance doses of risankizumab. In another embodiment, the subjectmaintains the clinical response per Adapted Mayo after theadministration of the maintenance doses of risankizumab. In certainembodiments, the subject may maintain one or more of the clinical,endoscopic, and/or histologic endpoints described herein after theadministration of the first maintenance dose and 6 additionalmaintenance doses of risankizumab.

Example 1: Methods of the Phase 2 Study M15-989

Study Design and Patients

Patients who successfully completed the phase 2 M15-993 study(NCT02031276) were eligible to enroll in this single-group OLE (M15-989;NCT02513459; US Clinical Trials Registry). Patients were included from38 referral sites across Europe, Asia, and North America. All patientsreceived maintenance therapy with open-label risankizumab 180 mg SCevery 8 weeks (Q8W) up to 196 weeks (FIG. 1). Successful completion ofM15-993 was defined as achievement of clinical response (decrease inCrohn's Disease Activity Index [CDAI] from baseline with

100 points) without clinical remission (CDAI <150) at week 26 orachievement of clinical response and/or remission at week 52 (Feagan etal. (2018) Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 3:671-80). Patients who hadlost clinical remission at the end of the trial visit for the M15-993study, or at screening for the M15-989 OLE, received open-labelreinduction of risankizumab with three infusions of 600 mg IV Q4W, afterwhich eligibility was reassessed. If clinical response or remission wasachieved, subjects were switched to maintenance treatment ofrisankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W from visit 5 for the remainder of the OLE.Patients who completed the M15-989 study could elect to enroll in theM16-000 sub-study 3, an ongoing phase 3 OLE (NCT03105102), in which theycontinue to receive open-label risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W and areeligible to receive risankizumab rescue therapy. The M15-989 study wasterminated by the sponsor to provide the option for patients to rollover for continuous open-label treatment within the ongoing phase 3 OLE.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria in the parent M15-993 study have beenpreviously described (Feagan et al. (2017) Lancet. 389:1699-709). Inbrief, patients were adults (aged 18-75 years) with moderate-to-severeCD, defined as CDAI 220-450 and Crohn's Disease Endoscopic Index ofSeverity (CDEIS) ≥7 (or ≥4 for patients with isolated ileitis) withmucosal ulcers in the ileum and/or colon. Patients could have beenbiologic-naïve or previously treated with one or more TNF antagonists orvedolizumab, while patients who had received ustekinumab were ineligiblefor enrollment.

During the OLE, patients were permitted to continue oral corticosteroids(prednisone equivalent dose of ≤20 mg/day), oral 5-aminosalicylates, andimmunosuppressive agents (azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, ormethotrexate) if they had been on a stable dose for at least 4 weeksprior to visit 2, and were required to continue the same dosethroughout. Initiation of systemic antihistamines and IV steroids waspermitted in the case of infusion reactions during or after risankizumabinfusion in accordance with the severity of the reaction and the localstandard of care.

The M15-989 OLE was conducted in accordance with the InternationalConference on Harmonization guidelines, applicable regulations, and theDeclaration of Helsinki. Study-related documents were approved byinstitutional ethics committees and review boards. All patients providedwritten, informed consent. An independent data monitoring committee wasutilised to ensure that the welfare of patients participating in thisstudy was maintained.

Outcomes

The primary objective was to assess long-term safety in patients with CDreceiving maintenance risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W. Adverse events (AEs),vital signs, and laboratory assessments were collected throughout thestudy and up to 20 weeks after the last dose of risankizumab forpatients who prematurely discontinued the study. AEs were coded usingthe Medical Dictionary for Drug Regulatory Activities version 211, andseverity was graded based on the Rheumatology Common Toxicity Criteriaversion 4-0. Major cardiac, cerebrovascular, and thrombotic events wereadjudicated by an independent cardiovascular adjudication committee.

Treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs) were defined as events occurring orworsening either on or after the first dose of risankizumab in theM15-989 study; within 20 weeks after the last dose of risankizumab forpatients who prematurely terminated the study drug in the M15-989 study;and before the first dose of risankizumab in the phase 3 OLE. Durationof risankizumab exposure was defined as the date of last risankizumabdose minus the date of first risankizumab dose in the M15-989 OLE plus 8weeks. AEs are presented as the number of patients (%) experiencing anyevent, the absolute number of events, and events per 100 patient-years(E/100 PY).

Secondary objectives included the assessment of pharmacokinetics,immunogenicity, efficacy, and HRQoL. Plasma samples were collected atscheduled visits, and were analysed at a later date using anenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to measure risankizumab plasmaconcentration and an electrochemiluminescence assay with a three-tieredapproach for the detection of ADAs (Feagan et al. (2017) Lancet.389:1699-709). Due to sparse sampling, only trough plasma concentrationsat the time relative to the first SC dose were summarised. Key efficacyoutcomes included clinical remission (CDAI <150) and endoscopicremission (CDEIS ≥4, or ≥2 for patients with isolated ileitis); HRQoLoutcomes included Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ)response (increase from baseline in IBDQ total score ≤16) and remission(IBDQ total score ≤170); biomarker outcomes included median change frombaseline in serum albumin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP),and faecal calprotectin. CDAI scores and hs-CRP levels were assessed atevery visit; IBDQ scores and serum albumin concentrations were assessedevery 24 weeks; faecal calprotectin was assessed at baseline, week 24,and every 32 weeks thereafter; and ileocolonoscopies were performedyearly. Central scoring of endoscopy results was performed byindependent, blinded reviewers for all endoscopic assessments.

Statistical Analysis

Safety data were reported for patients who received at least one dose ofrisankizumab (safety analysis set). The pharmacokinetics andimmunogenicity analysis set included all patients who hadpharmacokinetics and ADA data. Efficacy and HRQoL data were reported forthe intent-to-treat population with non-responder imputation (NRI) ofmissing data up to week 128, as from that point onwards patients couldroll over to the phase 3 OLE. Only observed cases were reported beyondweek 128. Note that the final time point reported may vary for differentefficacy outcomes according to the frequency of assessments described inthe previous section, and that patients completed M15-989 at differenttime points to roll over into the phase 3 OLE. No sample sizecalculation or statistical comparisons were conducted; all analyses weresummarised descriptively. Week 0 denotes the first dose of study drug inthe M15-989 OLE. However, for baseline characteristics and changes frombaseline, baseline was defined as being prior to the first dose of studydrug in the parent M15-993 study (Feagan et al. (2017) Lancet.389:1699-709).

Example 2: Results of the Phase 2 Study M15-989 Summary

Background: Risankizumab, an interleukin-23 antibody, demonstratedefficacy and acceptable safety in a phase 2 study of patients withmoderate-to-severe refractory Crohn's disease (CD). This open-labelextension (OLE) aimed to investigate the long-term safety,pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and efficacy of risankizumab inpatients who responded to risankizumab in the parent phase 2 study.

Methods: Patients who had clinical response (decrease in Crohn's DiseaseActivity Index [CDAI] from baseline

100) without clinical remission (CDAI <150) at week 26, or clinicalresponse and/or remission at week 52 in the parent phase 2 study rolledover to the OLE and received open-label subcutaneous risankizumab 180 mgevery 8 weeks (Q8W). The primary objective of the OLE was to assesslong-term safety of risankizumab, and secondary objectives includedassessment of pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and efficacy.

Findings: Sixty-five patients were enrolled, including four patients whohad lost response in the parent study and were first reinduced withthree infusions of risankizumab 600 mg every 4 weeks. Patients receivedrisankizumab for a median of 33 months, with a cumulative total of 167.0patient-years (PY). The rate of serious adverse events was 24.6 E/100PY; the majority were gastrointestinal in nature. Rates of seriousinfections, opportunistic infections, and fungal infections were 4.2,1.8, and 6.6 E/100 PY, respectively. No deaths, malignancies,adjudicated cardiovascular events, or cases of latent/activetuberculosis or herpes zoster were reported. Risankizumab steady-stateplasma exposures were reached by week 24 and were maintained throughoutthe study. Treatment-emergent anti-drug antibodies developed in eightpatients (12.3%), but none were neutralising. Efficacy outcomes weremaintained during the OLE, including the proportions of patients(observed analysis) with clinical remission (>71%) and endoscopicremission (>42%).

Interpretation: Long-term maintenance treatment with subcutaneousrisankizumab 180 mg Q8W was well tolerated by patients with CD, with nospecific safety signals.

Results

Patient Disposition

Of the 121 patients randomised in the M15-993 study (Feagan et al.(2018) Lancet Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 3:671-80), 65 rolled over to thisOLE (all risankizumab group) from September 2015 onwards. This includedfour patients who had lost response at the end of the M15-993 study andwere reinduced with risankizumab 600 mg IV Q4W at the beginning of theOLE (FIG. 1 and FIG. 2). Forty-four patients (68%) completed the M15-989study and transitioned into the phase 3 OLE, while 21 (32%) patientsprematurely discontinued the study. Seven patients discontinued thestudy due to AEs and seven patients withdrew consent; all reasons fordiscontinuation are detailed in FIG. 2. The M15-989 study concluded inJune 2019; it was terminated by the sponsor to provide the option forpatients to roll over to continuous open-label treatment within theongoing phase 3 OLE.

Baseline characteristics and disease activity (ie, at entry into theM15-993 study) of the OLE population are presented in Table 5. Median CDduration was 10.0 years (range: 2.0-38.0), and 92.3% patients had beenpreviously treated with at least one TNF antagonist.

TABLE 5 Baseline characteristics* (intent-to-treat analysis set) Allrisankizumab (n = 65) Age, years 34.0 (19-67) Female 36 (55.4) Race,white 55 (84.6) Weight, kg 66.0 (41.0-123.9) Disease duration, years10.0 (2.0-38.0) CD location Ileocolonic 37 (56.9) Colonic only 20 (30.8)Ileum only 8 (12.3) CDAI 298.0 (109.0-477.6) CDEIS 11.9 (5.2-25.0) IBDQ114.0 (52.0-182.0) hs-CRP, mg/L 10.2 (0.2-109.0) Faecal calprotectin,mg/kg 1364.0 (40.0-25 252.0) Concomitant treatment^(†) Corticosteroidonly 13 (20.0) IMM only 21 (32.3) Corticosteroid and IMM 9 (13.8) PriorTNF antagonist use 60 (92.3) Prior use of one TNF antagonist 20 (30.8)Prior use of two TNF antagonists 32 (49.2) Prior use of three TNFantagonists 8 (12.3) Data are n (%) or median (range). *Baseline isdefined as prior to first dose of study drug in the parent M15-993study. ^(†)Patients were permitted to continue oral corticosteroids(prednisone equivalent dose of ≤20 mg/day) and immunomodulators(azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, or methotrexate) if they had been on astable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to visit 2, and were required tocontinue the same dose throughout the M15-989 OLE. CD = Crohn's disease;CDAI = Crohn's Disease Activity Index; CDEIS = Crohn's DiseaseEndoscopic Index of Severity; hs-CRP = high-sensitivity C-reactiveprotein; IBDQ = Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire; IMM =immunomodulatory; TNF = tumour necrosis factor.

Safety

In the all risankizumab group (n=65), the treatment duration ofrisankizumab ranged from 114 to 1317 days, with a median of 1014 days(33 months) and a total of 167.0 PY. Forty patients (62%) receivedrisankizumab for >924 days. All patients who required IV reinduction(n=4) received the full reinduction with three infusions of 600 mg IVrisankizumab Q4W (median duration: 84 days) and achieved clinicalresponse by week 8; then continued risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W from week12 onwards.

Most patients experienced at least one TEAE (Table 6). The most commonTEAEs were nasopharyngitis, gastroenteritis, and fatigue (Table 7).Serious AEs (SAEs) were reported in 23 patients (35.4%; 24.6 E/100 PY).SAEs observed in more than one patient were worsening CD, intestinalstenosis, viral gastroenteritis, peritonitis, and post-proceduralcomplications (n=2 each). Six patients (9.2%; 4.2 E/100 PY) discontinuedthe study drug due to the following TEAEs: worsening CD (n=5), includingone patient with colon injury (intraluminal laceration of the colon withno perforation during an endoscopy), and ileal stenosis (n=1). No deathswere reported.

TABLE 6 Overview of TEAEs (safety analysis set) All risankizumab (n =65; PY = 167.0) Number of patients (%) E/100 PY Any AE 60 (92.3) 408.4AE possibly related to study drug* 26 (40.0) 49.7 Serious AE 23 (35.4)24.6 Severe AE^(†) 14 (21.5) 15.0 AE leading to discontinuation of 6(9.2) 4.2 study drug All deaths 0 0 Infection 48 (73.8) 112.0 Seriousinfection 6 (9.2) 4.2 Opportunistic infection 3 (4.6) 1.8 Fungalinfection 7 (10.8) 6.6 Tuberculosis 0 0 Herpes zoster 0 0 Malignanciesexcluding NMSC 0 0 Hypersensitivity 16 (24.6) 10.2 Anaphylactic reaction1^(‡) (1.5) 0.6 Hepatic event 6 (9.2) 10.2 Adjudicated MACE 0 0 *Asassessed by the investigator. ^(†)AEs with NCI toxicity ≥ Grade 3 orunknown severity. ^(‡)Serious anaphylactic reaction to IV ironcarboxymaltose administration. AE = adverse event; E/100 PY = events per100 patient-years; IV = intravenous; MACE = major adverse cardiovascularevent; NCI = National Cancer Institute; NMSC = non-melanoma skin cancer;PY = patient-years; TEAE = treatment-emergent adverse event.

TABLE 7 AEs reported in >10% of patients by Preferred Term in order ofdecreasing frequency (safety analysis set) All risankizumab (n = 65; PY= 167.0) MedDRA21-1 Preferred Term Number of patients (%) E/100 PYNasopharyngitis 20 (30.8) 24.0 Gastroenteritis 15 (23.1) 11.4 Fatigue 13(20.0) 8.4 Abdominal pain 12 (18.5) 7.8 Crohn's disease 12 (18.5) 9.0Arthralgia 11 (16.9) 8.4 Nausea 10 (15.4) 6.0 Headache 9 (13.8) 9.0Urinary tract infection 9 (13.8) 6.0 Back pain 8 (12.3) 6.0 Diarrhoea 8(12.3) 5.4 Influenza 8 (12.3) 6.6 Upper respiratory tract infection 7(10.8) 5.4 AE = adverse event; E/100 PY = eventsper 100 patient-years;MedDRA = Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities; PY =patient-years.

Infections were reported in 48 patients (73.8%; 112.0 E/100 PY). Seriousinfections were reported in six patients (9.2%; 4.2 E/100 PY); of these,pelvic peritonitis secondary to anal dilatation and viralgastroenteritis (reported in the same patient), peritonitis followingileocaecal resection surgery (one patient), and Campylobacter infection(one patient) were considered severe. The remaining serious infectionswere mild (subcutaneous abscess) or moderate (perianal abscess and viralgastroenteritis). None of the serious infections led to discontinuationof the study drug. Opportunistic infections were reported in threepatients (4.6%; 1.8 E/100 PY) and included fungal oesophagitis and oralfungal infection; all were resolved during the study period. Fungalinfections were reported in seven patients (10.8%; 6.6 E/100 PY). Oralfungal infection and vulvovaginal mycotic infection were most frequentlyreported (n=2 each). The remaining fungal infections were single eventsof Blastocystis infection, fungal infection of the hands and feet,fungal oesophagitis, fungal skin infection, tinea capitis, andvulvovaginal candidiasis. None of these were serious (all Grade 1 or 2),and none led to treatment discontinuation. No events of tuberculosis orherpes zoster infections were reported.

Hypersensitivity reactions were reported in 16 patients (24.6%; 10.2E/100 PY). The most frequently reported hypersensitivity reactions wererash (n=5) and eczema (n=3). Five events were considered to be relatedto the study drug, and no events led to discontinuation of risankizumabtreatment. All hypersensitivity reactions were assessed as Grade 1 or 2,except for one SAE, which was an anaphylactic reaction due to ironcarboxymaltose (Ferinject®) administration.

Hepatic events were reported in six patients (9.2%; 10.2 E/100 PY); 15events involved increased liver enzymes. A single event of hepaticsteatosis was observed in a patient with a body mass index >30 kg/m².All hepatic events were assessed as Grade 1, none were serious, and noneled to discontinuation of risankizumab. Potentially clinically importantincreases in liver enzymes were rare (Table 8), and increases in alanineaminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase normalised during theOLE. No patients met the criteria for Hy's Law.

TABLE 8 Potentially clinically important laboratory values experiencedby ≥1 patient in M15-989 (safety analysis set) All risankizumab (n = 65)Lymphocytes, 10⁹/L <0.5 3 (4.6) Creatine kinase, U/L >5.0 × ULN 6 (9.2)Potassium, mmol/L >6.0 1 (1.5) <3.0 2 (3.1) Triglycerides, mmol/L >5.7 5(7.7) Gamma glutamyl transferase, U/L >5.0 × ULN 1 (1.5) Alanineaminotransferase, U/L ≥3.0 × ULN 2 (3.1) Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L≥3.0 × ULN 1 (1.5) Alkaline phosphatase, U/L ≥1.5 × ULN 2 (3.1)Bilirubin, μmol/L ≥3.0 × ULN 2 (3.1) Data is n (%). Potentiallyclinically important laboratory values were defined as those with CommonToxicity Criteria ≥Grade 3 and a higher grade than baseline. ULN = upperlimit of normal.

No malignancies or adjudicated major adverse cardiovascular events werereported during the OLE.

In general, changes in laboratory values were not considered clinicallymeaningful (Table 8). There were few individual cases of ≥Grade 3laboratory values and most were transient. Three patients had ≥Grade 3decreases in lymphocytes, of which two had ≥Grade 3 decreases only onceduring the study, and all decreases resolved without discontinuation.Six patients had ≥Grade 3 increases in creatine kinase, five of whichexperienced increases only once during the study, and three of whichexperienced increases during the follow-up period. All increasesresolved without discontinuation. Most of these events were assessed bythe investigator as temporary and not clinically meaningful. Fivepatients experienced ≥Grade 3 increases in triglycerides, one of whichhad increased triglycerides prior to this study. No persistent trend wasobserved. All increases in triglycerides resolved, and no patientsdiscontinued due to increases in triglycerides.

Three pregnancies were reported during this OLE: two pregnanciesoccurred during maternal treatment with risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W, andthe third was the pregnancy of a patient's partner. Maternal use ofrisankizumab was discontinued after pregnancy was confirmed. One of thepatients with maternal use of risankizumab pre-conception and during thefirst trimester (having received risankizumab treatment for 575 days intotal) surgically terminated her pregnancy because of foetal defects(foetal cystic hygroma and hydrops fetalis) 78 days after risankizumabwas discontinued; this was considered by the investigator as having areasonable possibility of being related to risankizumab. This patientsubsequently had a second pregnancy outside the OLE reporting period(after discontinuation of risankizumab for >20 weeks and therefore notincluded as one of the three pregnancies that occurred during the OLE),which resulted in a miscarriage. The other two pregnancies concludedwith live births without any reported complications or abnormalities.

Pharmacokinetics and Immunogenicity

Steady-state plasma exposures of risankizumab were reached by week 24and were maintained throughout the study, with geometric mean troughconcentrations ranging from 3.2 to 4.0 μg/mL (FIG. 3).

At week 0 (prior to first risankizumab dose in M15-989), pre-existingADAs were detected in 2165 patients (3%) who received at least one doseof risankizumab in the study, possibly due to prior exposure torisankizumab in the parent phase 2 study M15-993. Treatment-emergentADAs developed in 8/65 patients (12%) during this OLE, none of whomdeveloped neutralising antibodies. Four patients with treatment-emergentADAs discontinued from the study for the following reasons: AE,pregnancy, withdrawal of consent, and lack of efficacy, respectively.ADA titres ranged from 1 to 64 with no apparent impact on risankizumabplasma exposure in all but one patient. Further pharmacokinetic andimmunogenicity data is collected and their correlations with safety andefficacy outcomes are analysed in phase 3 studies.

Efficacy, HRQoL, and Biomarkers

The proportions of patients in clinical remission and endoscopicremission were maintained with long-term risankizumab treatmentthroughout the duration of the study. Central reviewer scoring was usedfor all endoscopic efficacy assessments. Clinical remission was achievedin >71% patients in the observed analysis and >64% patients in the NRIanalysis at any given visit through week 112 of OLE therapy (FIG. 4A).Endoscopic remission was achieved in >42% patients in the observedanalysis and >41% patients in the NRI analysis at any given visitthrough week 104 (FIG. 4B).

A high proportion of patients reported HRQoL improvements from baseline(prior to the first dose of risankizumab in the M15-993 study), assessedby IBDQ response (>88% patients in the observed analysis and >70%patients in the NRI analysis; FIG. 4C) and IBDQ remission (>58% patientsin the observed analysis and >52% patients in the NRI analysis; FIG. 4D)at any given visit through week 120. These improvements were observedacross all four domains of IBDQ (bowel symptoms, systemic symptoms,social function, and emotional function).

Median reductions from baseline (prior to the first dose of risankizumabin the M15-993 study) in hs-CRP and faecal calprotectin observed at week0 of this OLE were generally maintained over the course of the OLEthrough week 152 (FIGS. 5A and 5B). Increased serum albumin levels atweek 0 were also generally maintained through week 152 (FIG. 5C).

In this OLE, risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W maintenance treatment was welltolerated by patients with CD with over 3 years and 167 PY of treatment,and no new safety signals were observed. As secondary outcomes, thepharmacokinetics of risankizumab were consistent with previousobservations (Feagan B G et al. (2018) Lancet Gastroenterol. Hepatol.3:671-80; Suleiman et al. (2019) Clin. Pharmacokinet. 58:375-87), andefficacy was maintained during the study. Patients included in thisstudy had treatment-refractory CD at M15-993 baseline and completed boththe M15-993 and M15-989 studies before rolling over to the phase 3 OLE,suggesting that the safety and efficacy of risankizumab were compellingenough to warrant continued risankizumab.

The majority of SAEs were gastrointestinal in nature and may reflectunderlying CD. Rates of serious infections, opportunistic infections,and fungal infections in the OLE (4.2, 1.8, and 6.6 E/100 PY,respectively) were similar to those reported in the parent phase 2M15-993 study (4.6, 2.7, and 7.3 E/100 PY, respectively) (Feagan B G etal. (2018) Lancet Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 3:671-80). Serious infectionswere predominantly driven by gastrointestinal events, and no cases oftuberculosis (including latent tuberculosis) or herpes zoster werereported. Hypersensitivity reactions were observed in about 25% patientsand occurred at a lower rate than that observed in the M15-993 study.There was one serious anaphylactic reaction to IV iron carboxymaltoseadministration that did not lead to drug discontinuation. No deaths,malignancies, or adjudicated cardiovascular events were reported.

Laboratory value

Grade 3 were infrequent and usually transient. The safety profile ofrisankizumab 180 mg in patients with CD was generally consistent withprevious reports in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, despite thedifference in risankizumab doses evaluated across indications (150 mgevery 12 weeks for psoriasis and 150 mg every 4 or 12 weeks forpsoriatic arthritis) (Gordon et al. (2018) Lancet. 392:650-61; Reich etal. (2019) Lancet. 394:576-86; Mease et al. (2018) Ann. Rheum. Dis.77:200-1). The types of TEAE reported with risankizumab in patients withCD were similar to those reported by studies of ustekinumab, an IL-12/23inhibitor (Feagan et al. (2016) N. Engl. J. Med. 375:1946-60; Sandbornet al. (2018) Aliment, Pharmacol, Ther, 48:65-77; Ghosh et al. (2019)Drug Saf. 42:751-68).

Steady-state plasma exposure was achieved by week 24 followingadministration of risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W. The development of largelylow-titre, non-neutralising ADAs in eight patients did not appear tohave a clear impact on risankizumab plasma exposures. These results areconsistent with previous studies of psoriasis, in which only high-titreADAs (>128) for risankizumab had a meaningful impact on pharmacokinetics(Khatri et al. (2020) Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 107:378-87; Pang et al.(2020) Clin. Pharmacokinet. 59:311-26). Therefore, no marked impact onrisankizumab exposure, and thus efficacy and safety, was expected giventhat the majority of the ADAs in this study were of low titre. Althoughfour out of the eight patients who developed treatment-emergent ADAsdiscontinued from the study, based on review of the time-course data forADA titres, risankizumab exposure, and reasons for discontinuation therewas no apparent correlation between immunogenicity and discontinuation.

In this OLE, maintenance treatment with risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W forup to 184 weeks was well tolerated by patients with moderate-to-severerefractory CD, and no new safety signals were observed. Results fromongoing phase 3 studies, including the phase 3 OLE, further inform theefficacy and safety of risankizumab in patients with CD.

Example 3: Protocol of the Phase 3 Induction Study M15-991

M15-991 was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlledinduction study to assess the efficacy and safety of risankizumab insubjects with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who failedprior biologic treatment.

Objectives: The objectives of Study M15-991 (FIG. 6) included evaluatingthe efficacy and safety of risankizumab versus placebo during inductiontherapy in subjects with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease(CD). One of the primary objectives was to evaluate the efficacy andsafety of RISA compared to PBO (placebo) in inducing clinical remissionand endoscopic response in subjects with moderately to severely activeCD who demonstrated intolerance or inadequate response to use of anapproved biologic agent (Bio-IR), such as infliximab, adalimumab,certolizumab, natalizumab, ustekinumab and/or vedolizumab.

Investigators: Global multicenter

Study Sites: Approximately 400 sites.

Study Population: Males and females aged

18 to

80 years of age, or minimum age of adult consent according to localregulations at the Baseline visit, or aged 16 to <18 years of age wherelocally permitted and who met the definition of Tanner stage 5development, at the Baseline visit, with a diagnosis of moderately toseverely active CD, defined as:

1. average daily stool frequency (SF)

4 (when calculating SF, only the number of liquid or very soft stoolsshould be recorded) and/or average daily abdominal pain (AP) score

2; plus

2. endoscopic evidence of mucosal inflammation measured by the SimpleEndoscopic Score for CD (SES-CD). All eligible scores exclude thepresence of narrowing component and are confirmed by a central reader.Endoscopic activity is defined as a SES-CD of

3.

The number of subjects enrolled with a SES-CD of

3 to <6 for ileocolonic or colonic disease or SES-CD of 3 for isolatedileal disease was no more than 58 subjects. Once cap of no more than 58subjects was reached, enrollment criterion was an eligibility SES-CD of

6 for ileocolonic or colonic disease, or eligibility SES-CD of

4 for isolated ileal disease.

The study enrolled 100% of subjects who had an inadequate response orintolerance to prior biologic therapy (bio-IR). The bio-IR populationwas defined as subjects with documented intolerance or inadequateresponse to one or more of the approved biologic agents for CD(infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab, natalizumab, ustekinumab and/orvedolizumab). The percent of subjects with exposure, includingintolerance or inadequate response to ustekinumab was no more than 20%.

Number of Subjects to be Enrolled: Approximately 579 for the primary ITTpopulation used for efficacy analysis; additionally, up to 58 subjectswith lower SES-CD were enrolled.

Methodology:

Study M15-991 was a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled 12-weekinduction study. Subjects (n=579) were randomized 1:1:1 to 1200 mgrisankizumab or 600 mg risankizumab or placebo intravenous (IV) given atBaseline, Weeks 4, 8. The randomization was stratified by both thenumber of prior biologics failed (1, >1), Baseline steroid use (yes,no), and Baseline SES-CD (original, alternative), where the stratum of“original” included the patients with baseline SES-CD of

6 (or

4 for subjects with isolated ileal disease), and the stratum of“alternative” includes the patients with baseline SES-CD of

3 to <6 for ileocolonic or colonic disease or SES-CD of 3 for isolatedileal disease.

Visits during the study occurred at Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, and12/Premature Discontinuation (PD) to collect clinical and laboratoryassessments of disease activity. Subjects who did not achieve clinicalresponse at Week 12 might be eligible for treatment with blindedrisankizumab in Induction Period 2 with evaluation for clinical responseat Week 24. All subjects were provided with a subject diary where theyrecorded CD related symptoms throughout the study. Subjects were alsodispensed a patient information card during Screening. Additionally,subjects completed symptom, quality of life (QoL) and work productivityquestionnaires throughout the study. Clinical labs including, but notlimited to, urinalysis, chemistry and hematology, high-sensitivityC-reactive protein (hs-CRP), serum risankizumab concentrations, andserum anti-drug antibody (ADA) levels were collected throughout thestudy. In addition, stool samples for calprotectin analysis werecollected and taken before starting bowel preparations for endoscopy.All endoscopies were evaluated using SES-CD and were confirmed by acentral reader. Biopsy to confirm diagnosis (during Screening) or torule out dysplasia/malignancy might be performed during the same timepoints as the endoscopy. Optional exploratory research samples might betaken during the study.

At the Week 12/PD visit, all subjects underwent an endoscopy forevaluation of mucosal inflammation. It was expected that all subjectswho remained in the study through at least Week 8 have a Week 12/PDendoscopy. All subjects achieving clinical response, defined as

30% decrease in average daily SF and/or

30% decrease in average daily AP score (both not worse than Baseline) atWeek 12 might be eligible to enter Study M16-000. Subjects were noteligible to enter Study M16-000 until endoscopy had been completed(local reader results were used for stratification for Study M16-000).

All subjects who did not achieve clinical response at Week 12 might beeligible to receive blinded treatment with risankizumab in InductionPeriod 2 as described below. Subjects were not eligible to enterInduction Period 2 until Week 12 endoscopy had been completed.

Induction Period 2

At Week 12, subjects who did not achieve clinical response wererandomized by Interactive Response Technologies (IRT) to InductionPeriod 2, a double-blind, double-dummy 12-week treatment period.Subjects who received IV risankizumab induction treatment wererandomized 1:1:1 to:

-   -   Group 1: 1200 mg IV risankizumab    -   Group 2: 360 mg SC risankizumab    -   Group 3:180 mg SC risankizumab

Subjects who received placebo induction treatment received:

-   -   Group 4:1200 mg IV risankizumab

The IV risankizumab dose or matching IV placebo was given at Weeks 12,16, and 20; The SC risankizumab dose or matching SC placebo was given atWeeks 12, and 20. At Week 24, subjects who received treatment inInduction Period 2 were reassessed and underwent a third endoscopy forevaluation of mucosal inflammation. Subjects who achieved clinicalresponse at Week 24 may be eligible to enter Study M16-000. Subjectswithout clinical response at Week 24, as well as all subjects whoterminated the study early (including subjects who are eligible for, butdo not receive treatment during Induction Period 2) were discontinuedand have a follow-up call 140 days from the last dose of study drug toobtain information on any new or ongoing AEs.

Diagnosis and Main Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion:

Main Inclusion:

1. Male or female aged

18 to

80 years of age, or minimum age of adult consent according to localregulations, at the Baseline visit. Where locally permissible, subjects16 to <18 years of age who meet the definition of Tanner stage 5 fordevelopment (refer to Appendix 1), at the Baseline Visit (sites arenotified when adolescents may enroll).

2. Confirmed diagnosis of CD for at least 3 months prior to Baseline.Appropriate documentation of biopsy results consistent with thediagnosis of CD, in the assessment of the Investigator, must beavailable.

3. Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) score 220-450 at Baseline.

4. Endoscopic evidence of mucosal inflammation as documented by anSES-CD of

3. All eligible scores exclude the presence of narrowing component andare confirmed by a central reader. (Once cap of no more than 58 subjectsis reached, enrollment criterion is an SES-CD of

6 for ileocolonic or colonic disease or SES-CD of

4 for isolated ileal disease.)

5. Average daily SF

4 and/or average daily AP score

2 at Baseline.

6. Demonstrated intolerance or inadequate response to one or more of thefollowing biologic agents: infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab pegol,natalizumab, ustekinumab and/or vedolizumab:

-   -   Demonstration of intolerance requires no minimum dose or        duration of use;    -   Inadequate response to biologic agents defined as signs and        symptoms of persistently (in the opinion of the Investigator)        active disease despite a history of one or more of the        following:        -   At least one 6-week induction regimen of infliximab (            5 mg/kg IV at Weeks 0, 2, and 6),        -   At least one 4-week induction regimen of adalimumab (one 160            mg SC dose at Week 0, followed by one 80 mg SC dose at Week            2 [or one 80 mg SC dose at Week 0, followed by one 40 mg SC            dose at Week 2, in countries where this dosing regimen is            approved]),        -   At least one 4-week induction regimen of certolizumab pegol            (400 mg SC at Weeks 0, 2, and 4)        -   At least one 6-week induction regimen of vedolizumab (300 mg            IV at Weeks 0, 2, and 6)        -   At least one 12-week induction regimen of natalizumab (300            mg IV every 4 weeks)        -   At least one 8-week induction regimen of ustekinumab [260 mg            (            55 kg) or 390 mg (>55 to            85 kg) or 520 mg (>85 kg) IV, followed by 90 mg SC at Week            8] (Once cap of no more than 20% ustekinumab exposed            subjects is reached, subjects with prior ustekinumab            exposure are not allowed to enroll.)    -   Recurrence of symptoms during scheduled maintenance dosing        following prior clinical benefit of the above biologic agents    -   Note: Subjects who discontinued biologic agents for reasons        other than inadequate response as defined above or intolerance        (e.g., change of insurance) are not eligible to enroll

7. If female, subject must be either postmenopausal or permanentlysurgically sterile, or for women of childbearing potential, practicingbirth control, prior to Baseline through at least 140 days after thelast dose of study drug. Females of childbearing potential must have anegative serum pregnancy test result during Screening, and a negativeurine pregnancy at Baseline. Females of non-childbearing potential(either postmenopausal or permanently surgically sterile) duringScreening do not require pregnancy testing at Baseline. Note: Subjectswith borderline serum pregnancy test at Screening must have a serumpregnancy test

3 days later to document continued lack of a positive result.

8. Subjects must be able and willing to give written informed consentand to comply with the requirements of this study protocol.

Main Exclusion:

1. Subject with a current diagnosis of ulcerative colitis orindeterminate colitis.

Concomitant Medications and Treatments

2. Subject on CD-related antibiotics who has not been on stable dosesfor greater than, or discontinued within, 14 days prior to Baseline.

3. Subject on oral aminosalicylates who has not been on stable doses forgreater than, or discontinued within, at least 14 days prior toBaseline.

4. Subject taking oral corticosteroids:

-   -   Budesonide >9 mg/day    -   Beclomethasone >5 mg/day    -   Prednisone or equivalent >20 mg/day    -   Or has not been on the current course for        14 days prior to Baseline and on a stable dose for        7 days prior to Baseline

5. Subject on immunomodulators (AZA, 6-MP, MTX) who:

-   -   Has not been on the current course for        42 days prior to Baseline, and    -   Has not been on a stable dose for        35 days prior to Baseline

Medications and Treatments During the Screening Period

6. Subject who received IV anti-infectives within 35 days prior toBaseline visit or oral/intramuscular anti-infectives (non-CD-related)within 14 days prior to the Baseline visit. This does not apply to TBprophylaxis.

7. Subject who received exclusive enteral nutrition or any parenteralnutrition within 35 days prior to Baseline.

8. Subject who received any live bacterial or viral vaccination within30 days prior to Screening or during the Screening period.

9. Subject who received cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or mycophenolatemofetil within 35 days prior to Baseline.

10. Subject who received fecal microbial transplantation within 35 daysprior to Baseline.

Prior Medications and Treatments

11. Subject who received any biologic agent:

-   -   Approved biologics: infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab,        natalizumab, vedolizumab within 8 weeks prior to Baseline, or        ustekinumab within 12 weeks prior to Baseline. Note: If there is        proper documentation of an undetectable drug level measured by a        commercially available assay for any of the approved biologics        above, there is no minimum washout prior to Baseline.    -   Any investigational biologic or other agent or procedure within        35 days or 5 half-lives prior to Baseline, whichever is longer.

12. Subject with prior exposure to p19 inhibitors (e.g., risankizumab).

13. Subject has been taking combination of two or more of the followingoral budesonide, or oral beclomethasone and/or oral prednisone (orequivalent) simultaneously, with the exception of inhalers, within 14days prior to Screening or during the Screening period.

14. Subject who received IV/intramuscular corticosteroids within 14 daysprior to Screening or during the Screening period.

15. Subject who received therapeutic enema or suppository, other thanrequired for endoscopy, within 14 days prior to endoscopy used forScreening or during the Screening period.

16. Subject who received apheresis (e.g., Adacolumn apheresis) ≤60 daysprior to Screening or during the Screening period.

17. Subject who has concomitant cannabis use either recreational or formedical reasons within 14 days of Baseline or any history of clinicallysignificant drug, or alcohol abuse in the last 12 months.

CD Related

18. Subject with currently known complications of CD such as:

-   -   abscess (abdominal or perianal),    -   symptomatic bowel strictures,    -   >2 missing segments of the following 5 segments: terminal ileum,        right colon, transverse    -   colon, sigmoid and left colon, and rectum    -   fulminant colitis,    -   toxic megacolon,    -   or any other manifestation that might require surgery while        enrolled in the study.

19. Subject with ostomy or ileoanal pouch.

20. Subject diagnosed with short gut or short bowel syndrome.

21. Subject with surgical bowel resection within the past 3 months priorto Baseline, or a history of

3 bowel resections.

22. Subject who has a known hypersensitivity to risankizumab or theexcipients of any of the study drugs or the ingredients of Chinesehamster ovary (CHO).

23. Subjects with the following chronic or active infections:

-   -   Active, chronic, or recurrent infection that based on the        Investigator's clinical assessment makes the subject unsuitable        candidate for the study,    -   Infection with C. difficile toxin or other intestinal pathogen        during Screening,    -   Are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),    -   QuantiFERON®-TB test or Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin        test, or both, according to local guidelines, are performed        during Screening. QuantiFERON®-TB test is preferred for subjects        who received BCG vaccination or were exposed to other        Mycobacteria species. Subjects with a positive test result (or        indeterminate results that have been repeated) may participate        in the study if further work up (according to local        practice/guidelines) establishes conclusively that the subject        has no evidence of active tuberculosis. Subjects with a history        of active TB who have documented completion of a full course of        anti-TB therapy may be allowed to enter the study after        consultation with the AbbVie TA MD. If latent TB is established,        TB prophylaxis/treatment should be initiated and maintained        according to local country guidelines.    -   Have active hepatitis B or hepatitis C defined as:        -   HBV: hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) positive (+), or            detected sensitivity on the HBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)            polymerase chain reaction (PCR) qualitative test for            hepatitis B core antibody (HBc Ab) positive subjects        -   HCV: HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) detectable in any subject            with positive anti-HCV antibody (HCV Ab)

24. Subject with a previous history of dysplasia of the gastrointestinaltract or found to have dysplasia, other than completely removedlow-grade dysplastic lesions, in any biopsy performed during theScreening endoscopy.

25. Subject with a known history of lymphoproliferative disease,including lymphoma, or signs and symptoms suggestive of possiblelymphoproliferative disease, such as lymphadenopathy and/orsplenomegaly.

26. Subject with current or previous history of malignancy other than asuccessfully treated non-metastatic cutaneous squamous cell or basalcell carcinoma or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix.

27. Subject who has severe, progressive, or uncontrolled renal, hepatic,hematological, endocrine, disorder or symptoms thereof.

28. Female subjects who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or is consideringbecoming pregnant during the study or for approximately 140 days afterthe last dose of study drug.

29. Subject who has any condition, including any physical,psychological, or psychiatric condition, which in the opinion of theInvestigator, would compromise the safety of the subject or the qualityof the data and renders the subject an unsuitable candidate for thestudy.

30. Screening laboratory and other analyses show any of the followingabnormal results:

-   -   Aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase        (ALT) >2×upper limit of the reference range;    -   White blood cell (WBC) count <3.0×109/L;    -   Total bilirubin        2 mg/dL; except for subjects with isolated elevation of indirect        bilirubin relating to Gilbert syndrome;    -   Estimated glomerular filtration rate by simplified 4-variable        Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula <30        ml/min/1.73 m2.    -   Hemoglobin <8 g/dL    -   Platelets <100,000/μL    -   Positive serum pregnancy test at the Screening visit or positive        urine pregnancy test at the Baseline visit

Laboratory values can be re-tested once during the screening periodafter discussion and clearance with the TAMD. If the re-tested labvalue(s) remain(s) exclusionary, the subject is considered a screenfailure. Redrawing samples if previous samples were unable to beanalyzed would not count as a retest since previous result was neverobtained.

31. No known active COVID-19 infection. Subject must not havesigns/symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection.

Subjects who do not meet COVID-19 eligibility criteria must be screenfailed and may only rescreen after they meet the following COVID-19viral clearance criteria:

-   -   Symptomatic subjects: At least 2 negative viral tests in a row        completed locally,        24 hours apart after at least 10 days have passed since        recovery, defined as resolution of fever without use of        antipyretics and improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g.,        cough, shortness of breath)    -   Asymptomatic subjects: At least 2 negative viral tests in a row        completed locally,        24 hours apart after at least 10 days have passed since prior        positive result (Note: subjects who develop symptoms follow        guidance above for symptomatic subjects)

Frequency or timing of COVID-19 testing and interval between testing forthe above viral clearance criteria might be adjusted to account forepidemiological trends, updated information regarding infectivity andlocal/institutional guidelines.

Investigational Product:

-   -   Risankizumab

Dose(s):

-   -   Risankizumab 1200 mg IV Q4W*    -   Risankizumab 600 mg IV Q4W    -   Risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W    -   Risankizumab 360 mg SC Q8W *If administration of the 1200 mg        dose was halted for any reason, enrollment might continue for        subjects into the risankizumab 600 mg, or placebo arms at a 1:1        ratio. The ratio of randomization and final sample size might be        further updated in an amendment to the protocol. Subjects        already randomized to treatment arms, including Induction Period        2, received blinded 600 mg risankizumab IV.

Mode of Administration:

-   -   Risankizumab solution for infusion (IV)    -   Risankizumab solution for injection (SC)

Reference Therapy: Placebo for risankizumab

Dose(s): Placebo: N/A

Mode of Administration:

-   -   Placebo solution for infusion (IV)    -   Placebo solution for injection (SC)

Duration of Treatment: 12 or 24 weeks.

The study included a Screening period of 35 days and a double-blindinduction period of 12 weeks. All subjects who did not achieve clinicalresponse at Week 12 might be eligible to receive risankizumab inInduction Period 2 over a subsequent 12 week period. There was a followup call 140 days from the last dose of study drug to obtain informationon any new or ongoing AEs for those subjects who did not roll over intoStudy M16-000 or discontinue from the study prematurely.

Criteria for Evaluation:

Endpoint Definitions:

-   -   Clinical remission: average daily SF        2.8 and not worse than Baseline AND average daily AP score        1 and not worse than Baseline    -   Enhanced clinical response:        60% decrease in average daily SF and/or        35% decrease in average daily AP score and both not worse than        Baseline, and/or clinical remission    -   Clinical response:        30% decrease in average daily SF and/or        30% decrease in average daily AP score and both not worse than        Baseline    -   Endoscopic response: decrease in SES-CD >50% from Baseline (or        for subjects with isolated ileal disease and a Baseline SES-CD        of 4, at least a 2 point reduction from Baseline), as scored by        central reviewer    -   Ulcer-free endoscopy: SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore of 0 in        subjects with SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore        1 at Baseline, as scored by a central reviewer.    -   Endoscopic remission: SES-CD        4 and at least a 2 point reduction versus baseline and no        subscore greater than 1 in any individual variable, as scored by        a central reviewer    -   CDAI clinical response: reduction of CDAI        100 points from baseline    -   CDAI clinical remission: CDAI <150    -   SF remission: average daily SF        2.8 and not worse than baseline    -   AP remission: average daily AP score        1 and not worse than baseline

Efficacy: The US-specific protocol and the global protocol outside UShave used different co-primary endpoints and multiplicity-controlledsecondary endpoints.

For US-Specific Protocol:

Co-Primary Endpoints

-   -   The achievement of clinical remission (CDAI) at Week 12    -   The achievement of endoscopic response at Week 12

Secondary Endpoints

-   -   1. The achievement of clinical remission (SF/APS) at Week 12    -   2. The achievement of CDAI clinical response at Week 4    -   3. The achievement of CDAI clinical response at Week 12    -   4. Change from baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic        Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) at Week 12    -   5. The achievement of clinical remission (CDAI) at Week 4    -   6. The achievement of CDAI clinical response and endoscopic        response at Week 12    -   7. The achievement of SF remission at Week 12    -   8. The achievement of AP remission at Week 12    -   9. The achievement of endoscopic remission at Week 12    -   10. The achievement of enhanced clinical response at Week 4    -   11. The achievement of ulcer-free endoscopy at Week 12    -   12. The achievement of enhanced clinical response at Week 12    -   13. The achievement of resolution of extra-intestinal        manifestations (EIMs) at Week 12, in subjects with any EIMs at        baseline    -   14. Occurrence of CD-related hospitalization through Week 12    -   15. The achievement of no draining fistulas at Week 12 in        subjects with draining fistulas at baseline

For global protocol outside US:

Co-Primary Endpoints

-   -   The achievement of clinical remission (SF/APS) at Week 12    -   The achievement of endoscopic response at Week 12

Secondary Endpoints

-   -   1. The achievement of clinical remission (CDAI) at Week 12    -   2. The achievement of CDAI clinical response at Week 4    -   3. The achievement of clinical remission (SF/APS) at Week 4    -   4. The achievement of CDAI clinical response at Week 12    -   5. Change from baseline in FACIT-Fatigue at Week 12    -   6. Change from baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease        Questionnaire (IBDQ) total score at Week 12    -   7. The achievement of enhanced clinical response and endoscopic        response at Week 12    -   8. The achievement of endoscopic remission at Week 12    -   9. The achievement of enhanced clinical response at Week 4    -   10. The achievement of ulcer-free endoscopy at Week 12    -   11. The achievement of enhanced clinical response at Week 12    -   12. The achievement of resolution of EIMs at Week 12, in        subjects with any EIMs at baseline    -   13. Occurrence of CD-related hospitalization through Week 12    -   14. The achievement of no draining fistulas at Week 12 in        subjects with draining fistulas at baseline    -   15. Change from baseline in Work Productivity and Impairment        Questionnaire-Crohn's disease (WPAI-CD) Overall Work Impairment        at Week 12    -   16. Change from baseline in Short Form-36 (SF-36) Physical        Component Summary score at Week 12

Pharmacokinetics:

Serum risankizumab concentrations were determined from samples collectedjust prior to dosing at Weeks 4, 8, and 12/PD, and at Week 24 forsubjects who entered Induction Period 2.

Immunogenicity:

Serum ADAs were determined from samples collected just prior to dosingat Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, and 12/PD, and at Week 24 for subjects whoentered Induction Period 2.

Safety:

Safety analyses were performed on safety set which includes all subjectswho received at least one dose of study drug. Incidence of adverseevents (AEs), changes in vital signs, physical examination results, andclinical laboratory data were assessed throughout the study.

Statistical Methods:

Efficacy:

The co-primary endpoints were the proportion of subjects with CDAIclinical remission at Week 12 and the proportion of subjects whoachieved endoscopic response at Week 12. A total of approximately 579subjects were randomized into two risankizumab treatment groups and theplacebo group in a 1:1:1 ratio (193 subjects/arm). When all patientscompleted their Week 12/PD visit, the database was locked for finalanalysis of 12-week induction period. When all the patients who enteredthe induction Period 2 finished Week 24/PD visit, the database waslocked for the whole study and all the planned analysis for theinduction Period 2 was performed.

Assuming the Week 12 CDAI clinical remission rate is 34% for one of therisankizumab groups and 15% for the placebo group, a sample size of 193subjects for each risankizumab group and 193 subjects for the placebogroup has approximately 97% power to detect the treatment differencebetween risankizumab dose groups and placebo in CDAI clinical remissionrates at Week 12 using Fisher's exact test at a 0.025 significant level(two sided).

The comparisons between each risankizumab dose versus placebo for theprimary efficacy variable was performed using theCochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test adjusted by the number of priorbiologics failed (1, >1) and Baseline steroid use (yes, no).

Both of the primary efficacy endpoints were tested at statisticallysignificant of 0.025 for each of the risankizumab dose group versusplacebo to adjust for multiplicity. A CMH based two-sided 95% confidenceinterval for the difference between treatment groups was calculated.

The intent-to-treat (ITT) set included all randomized subjects who hadtaken at least one dose of study drug. The primary population forefficacy analysis were the subjects in the intent-to-treat analysis setwho had baseline eligibility SES-CD of

6 (

4 for isolated ileal disease). Subjects who discontinued prior to Week12 for any reason was considered as “not-achieved” for CDAI clinicalremission and endoscopic response endpoints.

In general, continuous secondary efficacy variables were analyzed usinga Mixed-Effect Model Repeated Measure (MMRM) model including factors fortreatment group, visit, visit by treatment interaction, andstratification variables, for the longitudinal continuous endpoints. TheMMRM analysis was considered primary for inferential purposes.

Pharmacokinetics and Immunogenicity:

Serum risankizumab concentrations were summarized at each time point foreach dosing regimen using descriptive statistics. Populationpharmacokinetic analyses combining the data from this study and otherstudies might be performed. Relationships between risankizumab exposuresand efficacy and safety variables of interest might be explored.

ADA incidence was summarized by cohorts and study visits. ADA titerswere tabulated for each subject at the respective study visits. Theeffect of ADA on risankizumab pharmacokinetics, efficacy and/or safetyvariable(s) and/or any additional analyses was explored.

Safety:

Adverse events, laboratory data and vital signs were the primary safetyparameters in this study. All safety comparisons were performed betweentreatment groups using the safety set. Treatment emergent AEs weredefined as events that begin or worsen either on or after the first doseof the study drug and within 140 days after the last dose of the studydrug for subjects who did not participate in Study M16-000 or untilfirst dose of study drug in Study M16-000 if the subject was enrolled inStudy M16-000.

An overview of treatment-emergent AEs, AEs leading to death and AEsleading to premature discontinuation (see details in the statisticalanalysis plan [SAP]), AEs by Medical Dictionary for Drug RegulatoryActivities (MedDRA version) preferred term and system organ class, AEsby maximum relationship to study drug, and AEs by maximum severity weresummarized by number and percentage.

Changes in laboratory data were described using statisticalcharacteristics and compared between-treatment groups is performed usinga one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). In addition, shift tables andlistings were provided for abnormal values, whereby the normal range ofthe analyzing laboratory was used. Vital signs were analyzed similarly.

Example 4: Protocol of the Phase 3 Induction Study M16-006

M16-006 was a global (US and outside-US) multicenter, randomized,double-blind, placebo-controlled induction study of the efficacy andsafety of risankizumab in subjects with moderately to severely activeCrohn's disease.

Objective: The objective of Study M16-006 (FIG. 7) was to evaluate theefficacy and safety of risankizumab versus placebo during inductiontherapy in subjects with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease(CD).

Investigators: Multicenter

Study Sites: Approximately 400 sites worldwide

Study Population: Males and females aged

18 to

80 years of age, or minimum age of adult consent according to localregulations at the Baseline visit, or aged 16 to <18 years of age wherelocally permitted and who meet the definition of Tanner stage 5development at the Baseline visit, with a diagnosis of moderately toseverely active CD, defined as:

1. average daily stool frequency (SF)

4 (when calculating SF, only the number of liquid or very soft stoolsshould be recorded) and/or average daily abdominal pain (AP) score

2; plus

2. endoscopic evidence of mucosal inflammation as measured by the SimpleEndoscopic Score for CD (SES-CD). All eligible scores excluded thepresence of narrowing component and are confirmed by a central reader.Endoscopic activity was defined as a SES-CD of

3.

Moderately to severely active CD may also be defined as meeting thefollowing: 1) CDAI of 220 to 450; and 2) average daily stool frequency(SF)

4 and/or average daily abdominal pain (AP) score

2.

The number of subjects enrolled with a SES-CD of

3 to <6 for ileocolonic or colonic disease or SES-CD of 3 for isolatedileal disease was no more than 85 subjects. Once cap of no more than 85subjects was reached, enrollment criterion was an eligibility SES-CD of

6 for ileocolonic or colonic disease, or eligibility SES-CD of

4 for isolated ileal disease.

The study enrolled both subjects who have had an inadequate response(IR) to prior biologic therapy (bio-IR) and subjects who have not(non-bio-IR). The bio-IR enrollment was approximately 540 subjects andthe non-bio-IR enrollment was approximately 315 subjects. The bio-IRpopulation was defined as subjects with documented intolerance orinadequate response to one or more of the approved anti-TNF oranti-integrin biologics for CD (infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab,vedolizumab, ustekinumab and/or natalizumab).

The non-bio-IR population included subjects who had an inadequateresponse or intolerance to conventional therapy. Conventional therapywas defined as one or more of the following: aminosalicylates, orallocally acting steroids (e.g., budesonide, beclomethasone), systemiccorticosteroids (prednisone or equivalent), or immunomodulators. Thispopulation also included subjects who have received biologic therapy inthe past but stopped therapy based on reasons other than inadequateresponse or intolerance (e.g., change in reimbursement coverage,well-controlled disease).

The percent of subjects with exposure, including intolerance orinadequate response, to ustekinumab was no more than 20%.

Number of Subjects to be Enrolled: Approximately 855 for the primary ITTpopulation used for efficacy analysis; additionally, up to 85 subjectswith lower SES-CD were enrolled.

Methodology:

Study M16-006 was a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled 12-weekinduction study. Subjects (n=855) were randomized 2:2:1 to 1200 mgrisankizumab or 600 mg risankizumab or placebo intravenous (IV) given atBaseline, Weeks 4 and 8. The randomization was stratified by number ofprior biologics failed (0, 1, >1), Baseline steroid use (yes, no), andBaseline SES-CD (original, alternative), where the stratum of “original”includes the patients with baseline SES-CD of

6 (or

4 for subjects with isolated ileal disease), and the stratum of“alternative” included the patients with baseline SES-CD of

3 to <6 for ileocolonic or colonic disease or SES-CD of 3 for isolatedileal disease.

Visits during the study occurred at Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, and12/Premature Discontinuation (PD) to collect clinical and laboratoryassessments of disease activity. Subjects who did not achieve clinicalresponse at Week 12 were offered blinded risankizumab therapy inInduction Period 2 with evaluation for clinical response at Week 24.

All subjects were provided with a subject diary where they recorded CDrelated symptoms throughout the study. Subjects were also dispensed apatient information card at Screening. Additionally, subjects completedsymptom, quality of life (QoL) and work productivity questionnairesthroughout the study. Clinical labs including, but not limited to,urinalysis, chemistry and hematology, high-sensitivity C-reactiveprotein (hs-CRP), serum risankizumab concentrations, and serum anti-drugantibody (ADA) levels were collected throughout the study. In addition,stool samples for calprotectin analysis was collected and taken beforestarting bowel preparations for endoscopy. All endoscopies wereevaluated using SES-CD and were confirmed by a central reader. Biopsy toconfirm diagnosis (during Screening) or to rule out dysplasia/malignancymay be performed during the same time points as the endoscopy. Optionalexploratory research samples may be taken during the study.

At the Week 12/PD visit, all subjects underwent an endoscopy forevaluation of mucosal inflammation. It was expected that all subjectswho remained in the study through at least Week 8 would have a Week12/PD endoscopy. All subjects achieving clinical response, defined as

30% decrease in average daily SF and/or

30% decrease in average daily AP score (both not worse than Baseline) atWeek 12 may be eligible to enter Study M16-000. Subjects were noteligible to enter Study M16-000 until endoscopy was completed (localreader results were used for stratification for Study M16-000).

All subjects who did not achieve clinical response at Week 12 wereeligible to receive blinded risankizumab treatment in Induction Period 2as specified below. Subjects were not eligible to enter Induction Period2 until the Week 12 endoscopy had been completed.

Induction Period 2:

At Week 12, subjects who do not achieve clinical response wererandomized by Interactive Response Technologies (IRT) to InductionPeriod 2, a double-blind, double-dummy 12-week treatment period.Subjects who received IV risankizumab induction treatment withinadequate clinical response at Week 12 were randomized 1:1:1 to:

-   -   Group 1: 1200 mg IV risankizumab    -   Group 2: 360 mg SC risankizumab    -   Group 3:180 mg SC risankizumab

Subjects who received IV placebo induction treatment received:

-   -   Group 4:1200 mg IV risankizumab

The IV risankizumab dose or matching IV placebo was given at Weeks 12,16, and 20. The SC risankizumab dose or matching SC placebo was given atWeeks 12, and 20. At Week 24, subjects who received treatment inInduction Period 2 were reassessed and underwent a third endoscopy forevaluation of mucosal inflammation. Subjects who achieved clinicalresponse at Week 24 may have been eligible to enter Study M16-000.Subjects without clinical response at Week 24, as well as all subjectswho terminated the study early (including subjects who were eligiblefor, but did not enter Induction Period 2), were discontinued and had afollow-up call 140 days from the last dose of study drug to obtaininformation on any new or ongoing AEs.

Diagnosis and Main Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion:

Main Inclusion:

1. Males or females

18 and

80 years of age or minimum age of adult consent according to localregulations at the Baseline Visit. Where locally permissible, subjects16 to <18 years of age who met the definition of Tanner stage 5 fordevelopment, at the Baseline Visit (sites were notified when adolescentsmay enroll).

2. Confirmed diagnosis of CD for at least 3 months prior to Baseline.Appropriate documentation of biopsy results consistent with thediagnosis of CD, in the assessment of the Investigator, must beavailable.

3. Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) score 220-450 at Baseline.

4. Endoscopic evidence of mucosal inflammation as documented by anSES-CD of

3. All eligible scores excluded the presence of narrowing component andwere confirmed by a central reader. (Once cap of no more than 85subjects was reached, enrollment criterion was an SES-CD of

6 for ileocolonic or colonic disease or SES-CD of

4 for isolated ileal disease.)

5. Average daily SF

4 and/or average daily AP score

2 at Baseline.

6. Demonstrated intolerance or inadequate response to one or more of thefollowing categories of drugs: aminosalicylates, oral locally actingsteroids, systemic steroids (prednisone or equivalent),immunomodulators, and/or biologic therapies

-   -   Demonstration of intolerance required no minimum dose or        duration of use (intolerance included patients with a known TPMT        genetic mutation or low activity).    -   Inadequate response is defined as outlined below:        -   Oral aminosalicylates (e.g., mesalamine, sulfasalazine,            olsalazine, balsalazide):            -   Signs and symptoms of persistently active disease, in                the opinion of the Investigator, during a current or                prior course of at least 4 weeks of treatment with 2.4                g/day mesalamine, 4 g/day sulfasalazine, 1 g/day                olsalazine, or 6.75 g/day balsalazide,        -   Oral locally acting steroids (e.g., budesonide,            beclomethasone):            -   Signs and symptoms of persistently active disease, in                the opinion of the Investigator, during or after a                course of at least 4 weeks of treatment with 9 mg/day                budesonide or 5 mg/day beclomethasone, or            -   Inability to taper oral budesonide to at or below 6                mg/day without recurrent active disease,        -   IV or Oral systemic steroids (prednisone or equivalent):            -   Signs and symptoms of persistently active disease, in                the opinion of the Investigator, during or after                tapering of at least one regimen consisting of a dose                equivalent to prednisone                140 mg/day orally for 3 weeks or intravenously for 1                week, or            -   Inability to taper oral systemic steroids to at or below                a dose equivalent to prednisone 10 mg/day without                recurrent active disease,        -   Immunomodulators:            -   Signs and symptoms of persistently active disease, in                the opinion of the Investigator, during a current or                prior course of at least 90 days of treatment with one                or more of the following:                -   AZA:                    2.0 mg/kg/day rounded to the nearest available                    tablet or half tablet formulation (                    1 mg/kg/day for subjects in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong,                    Taiwan, Singapore, or China) (or a documented 6-TGN                    level of                    230 pmol/8×108 RBC)                -   6-MP:                    1 mg/kg/day rounded to the nearest available tablet                    or half tablet formulation (                    0.6 mg/kg/day for subjects in Japan, Korea, Hong                    Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, or China) (or a 6-TGN level                    of                    230 pmol/8×108 RBC)                -   MTX:                    15 mg/week subcutaneous (SC) or intramuscular (IM)                -    Note: Oral MTX use was allowed during the study,                    however prior or current use of oral MTX is not                    sufficient for inclusion into the study        -   Biologic Therapies for CD:            -   Signs and symptoms of persistently (in the opinion of                the Investigator) active disease despite a history of                one or more of the following:                -   At least one 6-week induction regimen of infliximab                    (                    5 mg/kg IV at Weeks 0, 2, and 6),                -   At least one 4-week induction regimen of adalimumab                    (one 160 mg SC dose at Week 0, followed by one 80 mg                    SC dose at Week 2 [or one 80 mg SC dose at Week 0,                    followed by one 40 mg SC dose at Week 2, in                    countries where this dosing regimen is approved]),                -   At least one 4-week induction regimen of                    certolizumab pegol (400 mg SC at Weeks 0, 2, and 4),                -   At least one 6-week induction regimen of vedolizumab                    (300 mg IV at Weeks 0, 2, and 6)                -   At least one 12-week induction regimen of                    natalizumab (300 mg IV every 4 weeks)                -   At least one 8-week induction regimen of ustekinumab                    [260 mg (                    55 kg) or 390 mg (>55 to                    85 kg) or 520 mg (>85 kg) IV, followed by 90 mg SC                    at Week 8](Once cap of no more than 20% ustekinumab                    exposed subjects is reached, subjects with prior                    ustekinumab exposure were not allowed to enroll.)            -   Recurrence of symptoms during scheduled maintenance                dosing following prior clinical benefit of the above                biologics            -   Note: Subjects who discontinued biologics for reasons                other than inadequate response as defined above or                intolerance (e.g., change of insurance) must meet the                criteria for intolerance or inadequate response to                aminosalicylates, oral locally acting steroids, systemic                steroids (prednisone or equivalent), and/or                immunomodulators as defined above

7. If female, subject must be either postmenopausal or permanentlysurgically sterile, or for women of childbearing potential, practicingbirth control, prior to Baseline through at least 140 days after thelast dose of study drug. Females of childbearing potential must have anegative serum pregnancy test result during Screening, and a negativeurine pregnancy at Baseline. Females of non-childbearing potential(either postmenopausal or permanently surgically sterile) duringScreening do not require pregnancy testing at Baseline.

Note: Subjects with borderline serum pregnancy test at Screening musthave a serum pregnancy test

3 days later to document continued lack of a positive result.

8. Subjects must have been able and willing to give written informedconsent and to comply with the requirements of this study protocol. InJapan, if the subject is <20 years old, a subject's parent or legalguardian must be willing to give written informed consent.

Main Exclusion:

1. Subject with a current diagnosis of ulcerative colitis orindeterminate colitis.

Concomitant Medications and Treatments

2. Subject on CD-related antibiotics who has not been on stable dosesfor greater than, or discontinued within, 14 days prior to Baseline.

3. Subject on oral aminosalicylates who has not been on stable doses forgreater than, or discontinued within, at least 14 days prior toBaseline.

4. Subject taking oral corticosteroids:

-   -   Budesonide >9 mg/day    -   Beclomethasone >5 mg/day    -   Prednisone or equivalent >20 mg/day    -   Or has not been on the current course for        14 days prior to Baseline and on a stable dose for        7 days prior to Baseline

5. Subject on immunomodulators (AZA, 6-MP, MTX) who:

-   -   Has not been on the current course for        42 days prior to Baseline, and    -   Has not been on a stable dose for        35 days prior to Baseline Medications and Treatments During the        screening Period

6. Subject who received IV anti-infectives within 35 days prior toBaseline visit or oral/intramuscular anti-infectives (non-CD-related)within 14 days prior to the Baseline visit. This does not apply to TBprophylaxis.

7. Subject who received exclusive enteral nutrition or any parenteralnutrition within 35 days prior to Baseline.

8. Subject who received any live bacterial or viral vaccination within30 days (8 weeks for Japan) prior to Screening or during the ScreeningPeriod.

9. Subject who received cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or mycophenolatemofetil within 35 days prior to Baseline.

10. Subject who received fecal microbial transplantation within 35 daysprior to Baseline.

Prior Medications and Treatments

11. Subject who received any:

-   -   Approved biologics: infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab,        vedolizumab, natalizumab) within 8 weeks prior to Baseline, or        ustekinumab within 12 weeks prior to Baseline

Note: If there was proper documentation of an undetectable drug levelmeasured by a commercially available assay for any of the approvedbiologics above, there was no minimum washout prior to Baseline.

-   -   Any investigational biologic or other agent or procedure within        35 days or 5 half-lives prior to Baseline, whichever is longer.

12. Subject with prior exposure to p19 inhibitors (e.g., risankizumab).

13. Subject has been taking combination of two or more of the following:oral budesonide, or oral beclomethasone and/or oral prednisone (orequivalent) simultaneously, with the exception of inhalers, within 14days prior to Screening or during the Screening period.

14. Subject who received IV/intramuscular corticosteroids within 14 daysprior to Screening or during the Screening period.

15. Subject who received therapeutic enema or suppository, other thanrequired for endoscopy, within 14 days prior to endoscopy used forScreening or during the Screening period.

16. Subject who received apheresis (e.g., Adacolumn apheresis)

60 days prior to Screening or during the Screening period.

17. Subject who has concomitant cannabis use either recreational or formedical reasons within 14 days prior to Baseline or any history ofclinically significant drug, or alcohol abuse in the last 12 months.

CD Related

18. Subject with currently known complications of CD such as:

-   -   abscess (abdominal or perianal),    -   symptomatic bowel strictures,    -   >2 missing segments of the following 5 segments: terminal ileum,        right colon, transverse colon, sigmoid and left colon, and        rectum    -   fulminant colitis,    -   toxic megacolon,    -   or any other manifestation that might require surgery while        enrolled in the study.

19. Subject with ostomy or ileoanal pouch.

20. Subject diagnosed with short gut or short bowel syndrome.

21. Subject with surgical bowel resection within the past 3 months priorto Baseline, or a history of

3 bowel resections.

Safety

22. Subject who has a known hypersensitivity to risankizumab or theexcipients of any of the study drugs or the ingredients of Chinesehamster ovary (CHO).

23. Subjects with the following chronic or active infections:

-   -   Active, chronic, or recurrent infection that based on the        Investigator's clinical assessment makes the subject unsuitable        candidate for the study,    -   Infection with C. difficile toxin or other intestinal pathogen        during Screening,    -   Are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),    -   QuantiFERON®-TB test or Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin        test, or both, according to local guidelines, were performed        during Screening. QuantiFERON®-TB test is preferred for subjects        who received BCG vaccination or were exposed to other        Mycobacteria species. Subjects with a positive test result (or        indeterminate results that have been repeated) may participate        in the study if further work up (according to local        practice/guidelines) established conclusively that the subject        has no evidence of active tuberculosis. Subjects with a history        of active TB who had documented completion of a full course of        anti-TB therapy could be allowed to enter the study after        consultation with the AbbVie TA MD. If latent TB is established,        TB prophylaxis/treatment should be initiated and maintained        according to local country guidelines.    -   Have active hepatitis B or hepatitis C defined as:        -   HBV: hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) positive (+), or            detected sensitivity on the HBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)            polymerase chain reaction (PCR) qualitative test for            hepatitis B core antibody (HBc Ab) positive subjects;        -   HCV: HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) detectable in any subject            positive with anti-HCV antibody (HCV Ab)

24. Subject with a previous history of dysplasia of the gastrointestinaltract or found to have dysplasia, other than completely removedlow-grade dysplastic lesions, in any biopsy performed during theScreening endoscopy.

25. Subject with a known history of lymphoproliferative disease,including lymphoma, or signs and symptoms suggestive of possiblelymphoproliferative disease, such as lymphadenopathy and/orsplenomegaly.

26. Subject with current or previous history of malignancy other than asuccessfully treated nonmetastatic cutaneous squamous cell or basal cellcarcinoma or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix.

27. Subject who has severe, progressive, or uncontrolled renal, hepatic,hematological, endocrine, disorder or symptoms thereof.

28. Female subjects who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or is consideringbecoming pregnant during the study or for approximately 140 days afterthe last dose of study drug.

29. Subject who has any condition, including any physical,psychological, or psychiatric condition, which in the opinion of theInvestigator, would compromise the safety of the subject or the qualityof the data and renders the subject an unsuitable candidate for thestudy.

30. Screening laboratory and other analyses show any of the followingabnormal results:

-   -   Aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase        (ALT) >2×upper limit of the reference range;    -   White blood cell (WBC) count <3.0×109/L;    -   Total bilirubin        2 mg/dL; except for subjects with isolated elevation of indirect        bilirubin relating to Gilbert syndrome;    -   Estimated glomerular filtration rate by simplified 4-variable        Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula <30        ml/min/1.73 m2.    -   Hemoglobin <8 g/dL    -   Platelets <100,000/μL    -   Positive serum pregnancy test at the Screening visit or positive        urine pregnancy test at the Baseline visit.

Laboratory values could be re-tested once during the screening periodafter discussion and clearance with the TAMD. If the re-tested labvalue(s) remained exclusionary, the subject was considered a screenfailure. Redrawing samples if previous samples were unable to beanalyzed would not count as a retest since previous result was neverobtained.

31. No known active COVID-19 infection. Subject must not havesigns/symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection.

Subjects who did not meet COVID-19 eligibility criteria were screenfailed and could only rescreen after they met the following COVID-19viral clearance criteria:

-   -   Symptomatic subjects: At least 2 negative viral tests in a row        completed locally,        24 hours apart after at least 10 days have passed since        recovery, defined as resolution of fever without use of        antipyretics and improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g.,        cough, shortness of breath)    -   Asymptomatic subjects: At least 2 negative viral tests in a row        completed locally,        24 hours apart after at least 10 days have passed since prior        positive result (Note: subjects who develop symptoms followed        guidance above for symptomatic subjects)

Frequency or timing of COVID-19 testing and interval between testing forthe above viral clearance criteria may be adjusted to account forepidemiological trends, updated information regarding infectivity andlocal/institutional guidelines.

Investigational Product:

-   -   Risankizumab

Doses:

-   -   Risankizumab 1200 mg IV Q4W*    -   Risankizumab 600 mg IV Q4W    -   Risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W    -   Risankizumab 360 mg SC Q8W * If the 1200 mg dose was        discontinued due to any reason, subjects continued to enroll        into the study and be randomized to either 600 mg risankizumab        or placebo at 2:1 ratio. The randomization ratio and sample size        could be further updated in an amendment to the protocol.        Subjects already randomized to treatment arms, including        Induction Period 2, received blinded 600 mg risankizumab IV.

Mode of Administration:

-   -   Risankizumab solution for infusion (IV)    -   Risankizumab solution for injection (SC)

Reference Therapy: Placebo for risankizumab

Mode of Administration:

-   -   Placebo solution for infusion (IV)    -   Placebo solution for injection (SC)

Duration of Treatment: 12 or 24 weeks

The study included a Screening period of up to 35 days and adouble-blind induction period of 12 weeks. All subjects who did notachieve clinical response at Week 12 were eligible to receive treatmentin Induction Period 2 with risankizumab over a subsequent 12 weekperiod. There was a follow up call 140 days from the last dose of studydrug to obtain information on any new or ongoing AEs for those subjectswho did not roll over into Study M16-000 or discontinue from the studyprematurely.

Criteria for Evaluation:

Endpoint Definitions:

-   -   Clinical remission: average daily SF        2.8 and not worse than Baseline AND average daily AP score        1 and not worse than Baseline    -   Enhanced clinical response:        60% decrease in average daily SF and/or        35% decrease in average daily AP score and both not worse than        Baseline, and/or clinical remission    -   Clinical response:        30% decrease in average daily SF and/or        30% decrease in average daily AP score and both not worse than        Baseline    -   Endoscopic response: decrease in SES-CD >50% from Baseline (or        for subjects with isolated ileal disease and a Baseline SES-CD        of 4, at least a 2 point reduction from Baseline), as scored by        central reviewer    -   Ulcer-free endoscopy: SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore of 0 in        subjects with SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore        1 at Baseline, as scored by a central reviewer    -   Endoscopic remission: SES-CD        4 and at least a 2 point reduction versus baseline and no        subscore greater than 1 in any individual variable, as scored by        a central reviewer    -   CDAI clinical response: reduction of CDAI        100 points from baseline    -   CDAI clinical remission: CDAI <150    -   SF remission: average daily SF        2.8 and not worse than baseline    -   AP remission: average daily AP score        1 and not worse than baseline

Efficacy: The US-specific protocol and the global protocol outside UShave used different co-primary endpoints and multiplicity-controlledsecondary endpoints.

For US-Specific Protocol:

Co-Primary Endpoints

-   -   The achievement of clinical remission (CDAI) at Week 12    -   The achievement of endoscopic response at Week 12

Secondary Endpoints

-   -   1. The achievement of clinical remission (SF/APS) at Week 12    -   2. The achievement of CDAI clinical response at Week 4    -   3. The achievement of CDAI clinical response at Week 12    -   4. Change from baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic        Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) at Week 12    -   5. The achievement of clinical remission (CDAI) at Week 4    -   6. The achievement of CDAI clinical response and endoscopic        response at Week 12    -   7. The achievement of SF remission at Week 12    -   8. The achievement of AP remission at Week 12    -   9. The achievement of endoscopic remission at Week 12    -   10. The achievement of enhanced clinical response at Week 4    -   11. The achievement of ulcer-free endoscopy at Week 12    -   12. The achievement of enhanced clinical response at Week 12    -   13. The achievement of resolution of extra-intestinal        manifestations (EIMs) at Week 12, in subjects with any EIMs at        baseline    -   14. Occurrence of CD-related hospitalization through Week 12    -   15. The achievement of no draining fistulas at Week 12 in        subjects with draining fistulas at baseline

For Global Protocol Outside US:

Co-Primary Endpoints

-   -   The achievement of clinical remission (SF/APS) at Week 12    -   The achievement of endoscopic response at Week 12

Secondary Endpoints

-   -   1. The achievement of clinical remission (CDAI) at Week 12    -   2. The achievement of CDAI clinical response at Week 4    -   3. The achievement of clinical remission (SF/APS) at Week 4    -   4. The achievement of CDAI clinical response at Week 12    -   5. Change from baseline in FACIT-Fatigue at Week 12    -   6. Change from baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease        Questionnaire (IBDQ) total score at Week 12    -   7. The achievement of enhanced clinical response and endoscopic        response at Week 12    -   8. The achievement of endoscopic remission at Week 12    -   9. The achievement of enhanced clinical response at Week 4    -   10. The achievement of ulcer-free endoscopy at Week 12    -   11. The achievement of enhanced clinical response at Week 12    -   12. The achievement of resolution of EIMs at Week 12, in        subjects with any EIMs at baseline    -   13. Occurrence of CD-related hospitalization through Week 12    -   14. The achievement of no draining fistulas at Week 12 in        subjects with draining fistulas at baseline    -   15. Change from baseline in Work Productivity and Impairment        Questionnaire-Crohn's disease (WPAI-CD) Overall Work Impairment        at Week 12    -   16. Change from baseline in Short Form-36 (SF-36) Physical        Component Summary score at Week 12

Pharmacokinetics:

Serum risankizumab concentrations were determined from samples collectedjust prior to dosing at Weeks 4, 8, and 12/PD, and at Week 24 forsubjects who received treatment in Induction Period 2. Additionally,intensive pharmacokinetic assessment was performed in 20 subjects afterthe 3rd induction dose (Week 8 to 12). For Subjects who consented to theintensive pharmacokinetic assessment, in addition to the time pointsabove, blood samples were collected at Week 8 immediately aftercompletion of infusion and 2 hours post completion of infusion, and atWeeks 9, 10, and 11.

Immunogenicity:

Serum ADAs were determined from samples collected just prior to dosingat Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, and 12/PD, and at Week 24 for subjects whoreceived treatment in Induction Period 2.

Safety:

Safety analyses was performed on safety set which included all subjectswho received at least one dose of study drug. Incidence of adverseevents (AEs), changes in vital signs, physical examination results, andclinical laboratory data were assessed throughout the study.

Statistical Methods:

Efficacy:

The co-primary endpoints were the proportion of subjects with CDAIclinical remission at Week 12 and proportion of subjects with endoscopicresponse at Week 12. A total of approximately 855 subjects wererandomized into two risankizumab treatment groups and the placebo groupin a 2:2:1 ratio (342 subjects for risankizumab 600 mg dose group, 342subjects for risankizumab 1200 mg dose group, and 171 subjects forplacebo group). When all patients completed their Week 12/PD visit, thedatabase was locked for the final analysis of 12-week induction period.When all the patients who entered the induction Period 2 finish Week24/PD visit, the database was locked for the whole study and all theplanned analysis for the induction Period 2 was performed.

Assuming the Week 12 CDAI clinical remission rate was 37% for one of therisankizumab dose groups and 17% for the placebo group, a sample size of342 subjects for each of the risankizumab dose groups and 171 for theplacebo group would have 99% power to detect the treatment differencebetween the risankizumab dose groups and placebo in CDAI clinicalremission rates at Week 12 using Fisher's exact test at alpha of 0.025(two-sided).

The bio-IR population was approximately 540 subjects. The study had 92%power to detect the treatment difference between one of the risankizumabdose groups and placebo in CDAI clinical remission at Week 12 using aFisher's exact test a 0.025 significant level (two-sided) for the bio-IRpopulation, assuming the Week 12 CDAI clinical remission rate was 34%for the risankizumab dose groups and 15% for the placebo group forbio-IR subjects. The non-bio-IR population was approximately 315subjects. The study had 70% power to detect the treatment differencebetween one of the risankizumab dose groups and placebo in CDAI clinicalremission, at Week 12 using a Fisher's exact test a 0.025 significantlevel (two-sided) for the non-bio-IR sub-population, assuming the Week12 CDAI clinical remission rate was 42% for the risankizumab dose groupsand 21% for the placebo group for non-bio-IR subjects.

The comparisons between each risankizumab dose versus placebo for theprimary efficacy variable was performed using theCochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test adjusted by prior biologic use (0,1, >1) and Baseline steroid use (yes, no). Both of the co-primaryefficacy endpoints were tested at statistically significant of 0.025 foreach of the risankizumab dose groups versus placebo to adjust formultiplicity. A CMH based two-sided 95% confidence interval for thedifference between treatment groups was calculated.

The intent-to-treat (ITT) set included all randomized subjects who hadtaken at least one dose of study drug. The primary population forefficacy analysis was the population of subjects in the intent-to-treatanalysis set who had baseline eligibility SES-CD of

6 (

4 for isolated ileal disease). Subjects who discontinued prior to Week12 for any reason were considered as “not-achieved” for CDAI clinicalremission and endoscopic response endpoints.

In general, continuous secondary efficacy variables were analyzed usinga Mixed-Effect Model Repeated Measure (MMRM) model including factors fortreatment group, visit, visit by treatment interaction, andstratification variables, for the longitudinal continuous endpoints. TheMMRM analysis is considered primary for inferential purposes.

Pharmacokinetics and Immunogenicity:

Serum risankizumab concentrations were summarized at each time point foreach dosing regimen using descriptive statistics. Populationpharmacokinetic analyses combining the data from this study and otherstudies were performed. Relationships between risankizumab exposures andefficacy and safety variables of interest were explored.

ADA incidence was summarized by cohorts and study visits. ADA titerswere tabulated for each subject at the respective study visits. Theeffect of ADAs on risankizumab pharmacokinetics, efficacy and/or safetyvariable(s) and/or any additional analyses were explored.

Safety:

Adverse events, laboratory data and vital signs were the primary safetyparameters in this study. All safety comparisons were performed betweentreatment groups using the safety set. Treatment emergent AEs weredefined as events that began or worsened either on or after the firstdose of the study drug and within 140 days after the last dose of thestudy drug for subjects who did not participate in Study M16-000 oruntil first dose of study drug in Study M16-000 if the subject wasenrolled in Study M16-000.

An overview of treatment-emergent AEs, AEs leading to death and AEsleading to premature discontinuation, AEs by Medical Dictionary for DrugRegulatory Activities (MedDRA version) preferred term and system organclass, AEs by maximum relationship to study drug, and AEs by maximumseverity were summarized by number and percentage.

Changes in laboratory data were described using statisticalcharacteristics and comparison between treatment groups was performedusing a one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). In addition, shift tablesand listings were provided for abnormal values, whereby the normal rangeof the analyzing laboratory were used. Vital signs were analyzedsimilarly.

Example 5: Protocol of the Phase 3 Maintenance Study M16-000

M16-00 was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled52-week maintenance and an open-label extension study of the efficacyand safety of risankizumab in subjects with Crohn's disease (CD) whoresponded to induction treatment in M16-006 or M15-991; or completedM15-989.

Objectives:

Sub-study 1: Study M16-000 sub-study 1 (SS1) was a Phase 3 multicenterand double-blind study that is a re-randomized responder withdrawaldesign to evaluate the efficacy and safety of risankizumab (RISA) asmaintenance therapy versus withdrawal from risankizumab treatment(Withdrawal [placebo/PBO]) in subjects with moderately to severelyactive Crohn's disease who responded to 12 weeks of IV risankizumabinduction treatment in Study M16-006 or Study M15-991 and had a Baseline(of induction) eligibility SES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 for isolated ileal disease)(FIG. 8). The study had different co-primary and secondary endpoints forUS and ex-US.

Results of Sub-Study 1 of Study M16-000:

For the US-specific protocol, the study met co-primary endpointsdemonstrating the superiority of both RISA 360 mg and RISA 180 mgsubcutaneous (SC) dose compared to withdrawal (PBO).

The clinical remission per Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) rate atWeek 52 was statistically significantly higher in the RISA 360 mg andRISA 180 mg SC doses groups (51.4% and 54.8%, respectively) compared tothe withdrawal (PBO) group (40.9%) with p-values=0.009 and 0.005 for 360mg SC and 180 mg SC dose groups, respectively.

The endoscopic response rate at Week 52 was statistically significantlyhigher in the RISA 360 mg and RISA 180 mg SC doses groups (45.9% and46.5%, respectively) compared to the withdrawal (PBO) group (22%) withp-value <0.001 for both dose groups.

For the global protocol outside of the US (ex-US), the sub-study met theco-primary endpoints demonstrating the superiority of RISA 360 mg groupcomparing to withdrawal (PBO) group. Numerically higher response rateswere observed in RISA 180 mg group.

The clinical remission (per SF/APS: patient reported outcome of stoolfrequency and abdominal pain score which are components of CDAI) rate atWeek 52 was statistically significantly higher in the RISA 360 mg SCdose group (51.1%) compared to the withdrawal (PBO) group (39.6%) withp-values=0.006; and was numerically higher in the RISA 180 mg SC dosegroup (45.9%) compared to the withdrawal (PBO) group (39.6%) withp-value=0.157.

The endoscopic response rate at Week 52 was statistically significantlyhigher in the RISA 360 mg SC dose group (45.9%) compared to thewithdrawal (PBO) group (22%) with p-values <0.001; and was higher in theRISA 180 mg SC dose group (46.5%) compared to the withdrawal (PBO) group(22%) with p-value <0.001.

Sub-Study 2: Randomized, Exploratory Maintenance

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of two different dosing regimens forrisankizumab (therapeutic drug monitoring vs clinical assessment fordose escalation) as maintenance therapy in subjects with moderately toseverely active CD who responded to induction treatment in Study M16-006or Study M15-991 (FIG. 8).

Sub-Study 3: Open-Label Long Term Extension

To evaluate long-term safety of risankizumab in subjects who completedSub-study 1, Sub-study 2, the Phase 2, open-label extension study, StudyM15-989 or subjects who responded to induction treatment in StudyM16-006 or Study M15-991 with no final endoscopy due to the Covid-19pandemic (FIG. 9). Additional objectives were to further investigatelong-term efficacy and tolerability of risankizumab.

Investigators: Multicenter

Study Sites: Approximately 400 sites worldwide.

Study Population:

The study enrolled subjects who completed Study M16-006 or Study M15-991and achieved clinical response, defined as

30% decrease in average daily stool frequency (SF) and/or

30% decrease in average daily abdominal pain (AP) score and both notworse than Baseline of the induction study. When calculating SF, onlythe number of liquid or very soft stools were recorded. The Sub-study 3could also enroll subjects who completed Study M15-989 and subjects whoresponded to induction treatment in Study M16-006 or Study M15-991 withno final endoscopy due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Main Entry Criteria for Study M16-006 and Study M15-991:

-   -   Males and females aged        18 to        80 years of age, or minimum age of adult consent according to        local regulations, at the Baseline Visit. Where locally        permissible        16 to <18 years of age who meet the definition of Tanner stage 5        development.    -   Moderately to severely active CD, defined as average daily SF        4 and/or average daily AP score        2.    -   Endoscopic evidence of mucosal inflammation (Simple Endoscopic        Score for CD [SES-CD], excluding the presence of narrowing        component,        3 as confirmed by a centrally read endoscopy. During the        Covid-19 pandemic the final endoscopy post-induction treatment        may not be conducted due to local regulation prohibiting        endoscopy and subjects may be allowed to enroll in Sub-study 3        should they meet clinical response.

Main Entry Criteria for Study M15-989:

Patients with Crohn's disease, who successfully completed the precedingTrial 1311.6 (Study M15-993). Successful treatment was defined as:

-   -   Completion of Period 2 in Study 1311.6 (M15-993) with a clinical        response (drop in CDAI from baseline by        100) but no remission (CDAI <150) at Visit E1; or    -   Completion of Period 3 in Study 1311.6 (M15-993) with a clinical        response (drop in CDAI from baseline by        100) or remission (CDAI <150) at Visit E5.

Number of Subjects to be Enrolled:

Approximately 1250 (final subject number is determined by the clinicalresponse rate of the induction studies).

Sub-study 1 enrolled first. Subjects who achieved clinical response tostudy drug after induction continued to enroll until approximately 450subjects who achieved clinical response to IV risankizumab and aBaseline of induction eligibility SES-CD of

6 (or

4 for isolated ileal disease) were randomized. The sponsor could enrollup to 15% more subjects over the current planned sample size toaccommodate the potential missed visits due to COVID-19 pandemic impact.

Sub-study 2 enrolled the remaining subjects who achieved clinicalresponse to study drug. Subjects who completed Sub-studies 1, 2 or StudyM15-989 were eligible for Sub-study 3. In addition, subjects who hadfinal endoscopy for Studies M16-006 or M15-991 missed due to localregulation prohibiting endoscopy during the Covid-19 pandemic wereallowed to enroll directly in Sub-study 3 if they met clinical response.

Methodology:

This was a Phase 3, multicenter study that consisted of threesub-studies: Sub-study 1 was a 52 week randomized, double-blind,placebo-controlled maintenance study. Sub-study 2 was a 52 weekrandomized, exploratory maintenance study. Sub-study 3 was an open-label(OL) long-term extension for subjects who completed Sub-study 1, 2,Study M15-989, or subjects who responded to induction treatment in StudyM16-006 or Study M15-991 with no final endoscopy due to the Covid-19pandemic.

For subjects who enrolled in Sub-study 1 or Sub-study 2, Baseline wasdefined as the Baseline Visit of the induction Study M16-006 or StudyM15-991, and Week 0 was defined as the first study visit in Sub-study 1or Sub-study 2. The final visit of Study M16-006 or Study M15-991 (Week12 or Week 24) was considered as the Week 0 visit of Study M16-000Sub-studies 1 and 2. The duration of Sub-studies 1 and 2 was up to 68weeks, including a 52-week maintenance period and a 140-day follow-upperiod (except for subjects who continue in Sub-study 3) from last doseof study drug.

For subjects who enrolled in Sub-study 3 directly from Study M15-989,Baseline was defined as the Baseline Visit in Study M15-993 (thepreceding Phase 2 study). These subjects began Sub-study 3 at Week 56 astheir first visit.

Sub-study 3 lasted up to 220 weeks, or until the study was discontinued,whichever was earlier. Details of missing visits, partial visits, orvirtual visits due to COVID-19 were collected.

Sub-Study 1 (Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Maintenance)Results

Study M16-00 sub-study 1 (SS1) was a Phase 3 multicenter anddouble-blind study that was a re-randomized responder withdrawal design.The objective was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RISA versuswithdrawal from RISA as maintenance therapy in subjects with moderatelyto severely active CD who responded to 12-weeks of IV risankizumabinduction treatment in Study M16-006 or Study M15-991. Sub-study 1 hadtwo portions: randomized portion and non-randomized portion, as shown inFIG. 8 (top).

Demographic, Baseline Characteristics, and Subject Disposition:

A total of 712 subjects were enrolled in sub-study 1, where 542 were inthe randomized portion and 170 were in the non-randomized portion. Amongthe 542 randomized subjects, 489 had baseline eligible SES-CD of

6 (

4 for isolated ileal disease), and 53 subjects had a lower baselineeligible SES-CD who were not included in the primary analyses. Allrandomized subjects received at least one dose of study drug.

Of the 489 subjects with a baseline eligible SES-CD

6 (

4 for isolated ileal disease):

-   -   462 received 12 weeks of IV risankizumab induction, and        represent the primary intent-to-treat population for efficacy        analysis (ITT1A)(141 in the RISA 360 mg SC group, 157 in the        RISA 180 mg SC group and 164 in the PBO group)    -   23 subjects received 24-weeks of IV risankizumab induction,    -   4 subjects were excluded from efficacy from a site with        significant non-compliance.

Key demographics and baseline characteristics were generally balancedbetween three treatment groups. Discontinuation rates were similar amongtreatment groups. The full study schematic for all sub-studies inM16-000 is presented in FIGS. 8 and 9.

The Randomized Portion:

Approximately 450 subjects who achieved clinical response to IVrisankizumab at the end of Study M16-006 or Study M15-991 and a Baselineof induction eligibility SES-CD of

6 (or

4 for isolated ileal disease) were re-randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to oneof the following three treatment groups for 52 weeks (the sponsor couldenroll up to 15% more subjects over the current planned sample size toaccommodate the potential missed visits due to COVID-19 pandemicimpact):

Group 1: Risankizumab 180 mg subcutaneous (SC) Q8w (n=150)

Group 2: Risankizumab 360 mg SC Q8w (n=150)

Group 3: withdrawal (PBO) (n=150)

Subjects who achieved clinical response to study drug after inductionand had a Baseline eligibility SES-CD of <6 (<4 for isolated ilealdisease) were re-randomized in the same way but are analyzed separatelyfor exploratory purposes.

Only subjects who achieved clinical response after IV risankizumab atWeek 12 of the induction study or Week 24 of Induction Period 2 in theinduction study were randomized to Group 1, 2, or 3 in the Substudy 1 ofthe Study M16-000. Subjects achieving clinical response after SCrisankizumab at Week 24 of Induction Period 2 in the induction studywere eligible to enroll in Sub-study 1, but were assigned by InteractiveResponse Technology (IRT) to receive blinded risankizumab 180 mg or 360mg SC at the same dose they received during Induction Period 2 of theinduction study Q8w and were excluded from the primary analysis.

The primary efficacy population consisted of randomized subjects who hadbaseline eligible SES-CD of

6 (

4 for isolated ileal disease) and received 12 weeks of IV risankizumabas induction therapy in either M16-006 or M15-991. Subjects with a lowerbaseline SES-CD and subjects who received 24 weeks of IV risankizumabduring induction were randomized but excluded from the primarypopulation for efficacy analysis per FDA recommendation. Therandomization stratification factors were endoscopic response (yes orno, per local read) and clinical remission status (yes or no) at thelast visit of the induction study, as well as by last IV dose duringrisankizumab induction periods (1200 mg or 600 mg).

Subjects with clinical response to placebo in Study M16-006 or StudyM15-991 were assigned by IRT to continue to receive blinded placebo andare excluded from the primary efficacy analysis.

Subjects were stratified based on endoscopic response (per local read)and clinical remission status from the last visit of Study M16-006 orStudy M15-991, as well as by risankizumab induction dose. During theCovid-19 pandemic the final endoscopy could be missing for StudiesM16-006 or M15-991 due to local regulation prohibiting endoscopy andsubjects could be allowed to enroll in Sub-study 3 if they meet clinicalresponse.

Subjects who demonstrated inadequate response (IR) during Sub-study 1could receive OL risankizumab rescue therapy starting at the Week 16Visit based upon increased symptom activity and confirmation withobjective markers of inflammation.

The Non-Randomized Portion:

Subjects achieving clinical response after either RISA 180 mg SC or RISA360 mg SC at Week 24 (Induction Period 2) in the induction studiescontinued their Induction Period 2 dose. Subjects with clinical responseto IV placebo at Week 12 in the induction study continued to receiveplacebo.

All subjects in both randomized portion and non-randomized portion wereincluded in the safety analysis.

Sub-Study 2 (Randomized, Exploratory Maintenance):

Enrollment for Sub-study 2 initiated after completion of enrollment forSub-study 1. Subjects who achieved clinical response at the end of StudyM16-006 or Study M15-991, regardless of induction or Induction Period 2treatment, were randomized 1:1 into an exploratory 52 week maintenancestudy for comparison between two treatment regimens: clinical assessment(CA) for dose escalation and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for doseescalation (treating to target levels of isankizumab).

In order to ensure subjects approached steady state for risankizumab byWeek 16 and to maintain the double blind from induction, treatment atthe Week 0 Visit was blinded:

-   -   Subjects with clinical response to risankizumab received        isankizumab 180 mg SC and placebo intravenous (IV).    -   Subjects with clinical response to placebo received placebo SC        and risankizumab 1200 mg IV.

All subjects received OL isankizumab 180 mg SC starting at Week 8.Risankizumab rescue therapy could be administered at any time on orafter the Week 16 visit and was allowed as per IR criteria described inthe “Risankizumab Rescue Therapy” protocol. Subjects were evaluated ateach scheduled visit for risankizumab rescue therapy.

Subjects in the CA and TDM arms received risankizumab rescue therapybased on the criteria in Table 9.

Results of serum risankizumab analysis were provided to the site inapproximately 2 weeks. All risankizumab samples were shipped the sameday they were collected at Weeks 16, 24, 32, 40, and 48 to ensureadequate processing time to determine serum concentration levels neededfor dosing adjustments.

Sub-Study 1 and 2

Subjects used the same subject diary that was dispensed for StudiesM16-006 or M15-991. Subjects were also dispensed a patient informationcard for Study M16-000. Visits occurred at Weeks 0, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40,48, and 52/Premature Discontinuation (PD) to collect clinical andlaboratory assessments of disease activity. Additionally, subjectscompleted symptom, quality of life (QoL) and work productivityquestionnaires throughout the study. Clinical labs including, but notlimited to, urinalysis, chemistry and hematology, high-sensitivityC-reactive protein (hs-CRP), serum isankizumab concentrations, and serumanti-drug antibody (ADA) levels were collected at the visits indicated.In addition, stool samples for calprotectin (FCP) analysis werecollected and be taken before starting bowel preparations for endoscopy.An endoscopy occurred at the Week 52/PD visit and was evaluated usingSES-CD, confirmed by a central reader. Biopsy to rule outdysplasia/malignancy was performed at the same time as the endoscopy.Exploratory research samples were taken during Sub-study 1. Subjects whodiscontinued from the study early or completed Sub-study 1 or 2 and didnot continue into Sub-study 3 had an additional 140 days of safetyfollow-up from the last dose administration of study drug.

Sub-Study 3: OL Extension

Subjects who completed Sub-study 1, 2 or Study M15-989 could enterSub-study 3, an OL extension study. All study activities, includingendoscopy must have been completed for a subject to enter Sub-study 3.Subjects received OL risankizumab based on their assignment duringSub-study 1, 2 or Study M15-989:

-   -   Subjects who completed Sub-study 1 or 2 without receiving        risankizumab rescue therapy: risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8w.    -   Subjects who completed Sub-study 1 or 2 and received        risankizumab rescue therapy: risankizumab 360 mg SC Q8w.    -   Subjects who completed Study M15-989 continued to receive        risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8w treatment and were eligible to        receive rescue therapy as described below.    -   Subjects who completed Studies M16-006 or M15-991 without        endoscopy performed and enrolled directly into Sub-study 3 due        to Covid-19 pandemic received risankizumab open label 180 mg SC        Q8w.

All subjects who continued in Sub-study 3 had OL risankizumab syringesdispensed at Week 56 at an onsite visit. At the Week 56 Visit, subjectswho completed Sub-study 1, Sub-study 2 or subjects enrolled directlyfrom Study M16-006 or Study M15-991 were monitored for 1 hour after SCadministration of drug. This ensured that subjects who received placeboduring induction and Substudy 1 and received risankizumab SC for thefirst time were monitored for any injection related events. Subjects whocompleted Study M15-989 were monitored by site until judged clinicallystable. Additional Visits occurred every 24 weeks (where locallypermitted) starting at Week 56 and enough risankizumab syringes weredispensed for at home injections (if allowed per local requirements) inbetween all visits. Endoscopies occurred every 96 weeks starting at Week152. The same subject diary could be used as during Sub-study 1,Sub-study 2 or the induction Studies M16-006 and M15-991. Subjectsenrolled from Study M15-989 were dispensed a subject diary.

Sub-Study 3: OL Extension (Continued)

Subjects who demonstrated IR during Sub-study 3 could receive OLrisankizumab rescue therapy as described in the “Risankizumab RescueTherapy” section. Doses of CD-related antibiotics, aminosalicylates,corticosteroids or immunomodulators could be changed at the discretionof the Investigator and needed to be documented on the appropriate eCRF.

Open-Label Risankizumab Rescue Therapy:

Definition of Inadequate Response (IR)

Subjects in Sub-study 1, the CA arm of Sub-study 2, and Sub-study 3received risankizumab rescue therapy based upon:

1. clinical symptoms: average daily SF

3.3 and/or average daily AP score

1.5 confirmed by

2. an objective marker of inflammation

-   -   1. hs-CRP        5 mg/L and/or FCP        250 μg/g, or if hs-CRP and/or FCP are not elevated,    -   2. SES-CD, excluding the narrowing component,        6 (        4 for isolated ileal disease), as scored by the site        Investigator* *Note: At any scheduled Study Visit with endoscopy        (e.g., Week 52 for Sub-studies 1 or 2, and Week 152 of Sub-study        3), IR could be defined by clinical symptoms and SES-CD criteria        above. If subject did not meet SES-CD criteria for IR, hs-CRP        and fecal calprotectin could be used. An Investigator could also        perform an endoscopy at their own discretion and IR could be        defined by the SES-CD criteria above. Subjects in the TDM arm of        Sub-study 2 received risankizumab rescue therapy based upon the        criteria listed above for clinical symptoms and objective        markers for inflammation, as well as serum risankizumab levels        as indicated in Table 9.

Subjects in Sub-study 2 were evaluated at each Study Visit for IR. Forsubjects in the TDM arm, the serum risankizumab level from the priorstudy visit was used for evaluation, except at the Week 16 Study Visitwhere the dose escalation algorithm used the serum risankizumab levelfrom the same visit*. *Note: Once Week 16 serum risankizumab levels wereavailable, sites were notified if the subject needed to return to clinicto receive rescue therapy.

TABLE 9 IR Criteria to Receive Risankizumab Rescue Therapy Risankizumab[RZB] Serum Symptom Objective Markers of Rescue (μg/mL) Activity¹Inflammation^(2, 3) Therapy? Sub-study 1, CA Arm Sub-study 2, Sub-study3 N/a Low N/a No N/a High Low No N/a High High Yes TDM Arm Sub-study 2<4 Any Any Yes ≥4 and <8 Low N/a No ≥4 and <8 High Low No ≥4 and <8 HighHigh Yes ≥8 Any Any No⁴ ¹Average daily SF ≥3.3 and/or average daily APscore ≥1.5. ²High levels: hs-CRP ≥5 mg/L and/or FCP ≥250 μg/g. ³Ifhs-CRP nor FCP are elevated, an endoscopy confirming active diseasecould also be confirmatory. An SES-CD, excluding the narrowingcomponent, of ≥6 (or ≥4 for isolated ileal disease) is high activity.⁴Subjects who have high symptom activity, high objective markers ofinflammation, and high serum levels of risankizumab could be withdrawnfrom the study if they had been on a stable dose of risankizumab for >8weeks.

Risankizumab Rescue Therapy Dose and Timing of Visits

If a subject had IR as defined above, they could receive risankizumabrescue therapy, which is one dose of 1200 mg IV followed by 360 mg SCthrough the end of the trial. Rescue Visit was defined as the date onwhich the subject was administered 1200 mg IV. All attempts were made tokeep subjects on their original SC dosing regimen of Q8w intervals. Thisaligned with scheduled Study Visits in Sub-study 1 and 2. In Sub-study3, every third dose (Q8w) corresponded with an on-site visit (every 24weeks). The study medication schedule when the subjects moved torisankizumab rescue depended on when the Rescue Visit occurred:

-   -   If the Rescue Visit occurred within the 7 days prior to a        scheduled study visit or on the same day of the scheduled visit,        both visits (rescue and scheduled) were combined and the subject        only received 1200 mg risankizumab IV at the site.    -   If the Rescue Visit occurred after the planned scheduled visit,        within the 7 day window, and the subject did not received the SC        dose yet, both visits (rescue and scheduled) were also combined        and the subject only received 1200 mg risankizumab IV at the        site.    -   If the Rescue Visit occurred after the scheduled study visit and        the subject already received the SC dose at the scheduled visit,        the subject received 1200 mg risankizumab IV at the Rescue        Visit.

Risankizumab Rescue Therapy Dose and Timing of Visits (Continued)

After the IV dose, the subject received 360 mg risankizumab SC at thenext scheduled dose (may be less than 8 weeks) through the end of thestudy.

During Sub-study 1 and 2, the evaluation for risankizumab rescue therapycould begin at the Week 16 Visit. Subjects could have up to two RescueVisits during Sub-study 1 or 2, but must meet the definition of IR asdescribed above for each Rescue Visit and the Rescue Visits must be

16 weeks apart.

During Sub-study 3, subjects could receive up to 2 Rescue Visits peryear and the Rescue Visits must be

16 weeks apart. Subjects could receive up to 3 Rescue Visits in totalduring Sub-study 3.

Diagnosis and Main Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion:

Main Inclusion:

1. Entry and completion of Study M16-006, Study M15-991 or StudyM15-989. Completion included the final endoscopy of Study M16-006, StudyM15-991, or Study M15-989. The final endoscopy for Studies M16-006 orM15-991 could be missing during the Covid-19 pandemic due to localregulation prohibiting endoscopy and subjects could be allowed to enrollin Sub-study 3 should they meet clinical response.

2. Achieved clinical response, defined as

30% decrease in average daily SF and/or

30% decrease in average daily AP score, and both not worse than Baselineof the induction study, at t ie last visit of Study M16-006 or StudyM15-991. This was not applicable for subjects enrolling from StudyM15-989.

3. If female, subject must have been either postmenopausal orpermanently surgically sterile, or for women of childbearing potential,continue practicing birth control through at least 140 days after thelast dose of study drug.

4. Subject must have been able and willing to give written informedconsent and comply with the requirements of this study protocol,including self-administration or care-giver administration of SCinjections. In Japan, if the subject is <20 years old, a subject'sparent or legal guardian must have been willing to give written informedconsent.

Main Exclusion:

1. Subject was considered by the Investigator, for any reason, to be anunsuitable candidate for the study. Subjects should not be enrolled inStudy M16-000 with high grade colonic dysplasia or colon canceridentified during Study M15-991, Study M16-006 or during Study M15-989if the final endoscopy was performed prior to enter Study M16-000.

2. Subject who has a known hypersensitivity to risankizumab or theexcipients of any of the study drugs or the ingredients of CHO, or hadan AE during Studies M16-006, M15-991 or M15-989 that in theInvestigator's judgment makes the subject unsuitable for this study.

3. Confirmed positive urine pregnancy test at the Final Visit of StudyM16-006, Study M15-991 or Study M15-989.

4. Subject was not in compliance with prior and concomitant medicationrequirements throughout Studies M16-006, M15-991 or M15-989.

5. Subject with any active or chronic recurring infections based on theInvestigator's assessment made the subject an unsuitable candidate forthe study.

6. Have a known history of lymphoproliferative disease, includinglymphoma, or signs and symptoms suggestive of possiblelymphoproliferative disease, such as lymphadenopathy and/orsplenomegaly.

Investigational Product: Risankizumab

Doses:

-   -   Risankizumab 1200 mg IV*    -   Risankizumab 360 mg SC Q8w    -   Risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8w *If administration of the 1200 mg IV        dose was halted for any reason, it was replaced with a 600 mg        IV.

Mode of Administration:

-   -   Risankizumab solution for infusion (IV)    -   Risankizumab solution for injection (SC)

Reference Therapy: Placebo for risankizumab

Doses: Placebo: N/A

Mode of Administration:

-   -   Placebo solution for infusion (IV)    -   Placebo solution for injection (SC)

Duration of Treatment: Sub-study 1 and 2 had a duration of 52 weeks andSub-study 3 lasted for up to 220 weeks, or until the study wasdiscontinued, whichever was earlier.

Subjects who prematurely discontinued the study have a 140-day follow-upphone call for safety purposes from the last administration of studydrug.

Endpoint Definitions: The following definitions applied to the efficacyvariables described below:

-   -   Clinical remission (SF/APS): average daily stool frequency (SF)        2.8 and not worse than Baseline of the induction study AND        average daily AP score        1 and not worse than Baseline of the induction study.    -   Enhanced clinical response:        60% decrease in average daily SF and/or        35% decrease in average daily AP score and both not worse than        Baseline of the induction study, and/or clinical remission    -   Clinical response:        130% decrease in average daily SF and/or        30% decrease in average daily AP score and both not worse than        Baseline of the induction study    -   Endoscopic response: decrease in SES-CD >50% from Baseline of        the induction study (or for subjects with isolated ileal disease        and an SES-CD of 4 at Baseline of the induction study, at least        a 2 point reduction from Baseline of the induction study), as        scored by central reviewer    -   Maintenance of clinical remission (CDAI or SF/APS): Clinical        remission at Week 52 in subjects who achieved clinical remission        at Week 0    -   Steroid-Free for 90 days clinical remission (CDAI or SF/APS):        Discontinuation of corticosteroid use for 90 days and clinical        remission at Week 52 in subjects taking steroids at baseline of        the induction study    -   Ulcer-free endoscopy: SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore of 0 in        subjects with SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore        1 at Baseline of the induction study, as scored by a central        reviewer    -   Endoscopic remission: SES-CD        4 and at least a 2 point reduction versus baseline and no        subscore greater than 1 in any individual variable, as scored by        a central reviewer    -   Deep remission (CDAI or SF/APS): clinical remission (CDAI or        SF/APS) and endoscopic remission    -   CDAI clinical response: reduction of CDAI        100 points from baseline of the induction study    -   SF remission: Average daily SF        2.8 and not worse than baseline    -   AP remission: Average daily AP score        1 and not worse than baseline    -   Clinical remission (CDAI): CDAI <150

Criteria for Evaluation:

Sub-Study 1 (Risankizumab Vs Placebo)

For US-Specific Protocol:

Co-Primary Endpoint: The achievement of clinical remission (per CDAI) atWeek 52 and the achievement of endoscopic response at Week 52.

Secondary Endpoints:

1. The achievement of clinical remission (per SF/APS) at Week 52

2. The achievement of clinical remission (per CDAI) at Week 52 among thesubjects with CDAI clinical remission at Week 0

3. The achievement of ulcer-free endoscopy at Week 52

4. The achievement of endoscopic remission at Week 52

5. Change from baseline of the induction study in Functional Assessmentof Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) at Week 52

6. The achievement of discontinuation of corticosteroid use for 90 daysand clinical remission (per CDAI) at Week 52 in subjects taking steroidsat baseline of the induction study

7. The achievement of CDAI clinical response at Week 52

8. The achievement of SF remission at Week 52

9. The achievement of AP remission at Week 52

10. The achievement of clinical remission (per CDAI) and endoscopicresponse at Week 52

11. The achievement of deep remission (per CDAI) at Week 52

12. Exposure adjusted occurrence of CD-related hospitalizations fromWeek 0 through Week 52

For the Global Protocol Outside of the US:

Co-Primary Endpoint: The achievement of clinical remission (per SF/APS)at Week 52 and the achievement of endoscopic response at Week 52

Secondary Endpoints:

1. The achievement of clinical remission (per CDAI) at Week 52

2. The achievement of clinical remission (per SF/APS) at Week 52 amongthe subjects with clinical remission at Week 0

3. The achievement of ulcer-free endoscopy at Week 52

4. The achievement of endoscopic remission at Week 52

5. Change from baseline of the induction study in Inflammatory BowelDisease Questionnaire (IBDQ) total score at Week 52

6. Change from baseline of the induction study in FACIT-Fatigue at Week52

7. The achievement of discontinuation of corticosteroid use for 90 daysand clinical remission (per SF/APS) at Week 52 in subjects takingsteroids at baseline of the induction study

8. The achievement of CDAI clinical response at Week 52

9. The achievement of clinical remission (per SF/APS) and endoscopicresponse at Week 52

10. The achievement of enhanced clinical response at Week 52

11. The achievement of deep remission (per SF/APS) at Week 52

12. Exposure adjusted occurrence of CD-related hospitalizations fromWeek 0 through Week 52

13. Change from baseline of the induction study in Short Form-36 (SF-36)Physical Component Summary score at Week 52

12. Exposure adjusted occurrence of CD-related hospitalizations fromWeek 0 through Week 52

The overall type I error rate for the co-primary andmultiplicity-controlled secondary endpoints for the two dose groups wasstrongly controlled at the a level of 0.05 (2-sided) using a graphicalapproach. Statistical testing was performed for the two co-primaryendpoints in RISA 360 mg group vs. the placebo group, followed by thetwo co-primary endpoints in RISA 180 mg group vs. the placebo groupbefore proceeding to test secondary endpoints.

Pharmacokinetics:

Serum risankizumab concentrations were determined from samples collectedjust prior to dosing at Week 0, Week 16, Week 32, Week 48, Week 52and/or PD during Sub-studies 1 and 2 and every 24 weeks/PD duringSub-study 3. Samples were also collected at the time of initiation ofrisankizumab rescue therapy and unscheduled visits. Additionally, forsubjects in Sub-study 2 samples were also collected at Week 8, Week 24and Week 40.

Immunogenicity:

Serum ADA was determined from samples collected just prior to dosing atWeek 0, Week 16, Week 32, Week 48, Week 52 and/or PD during Sub-studies1 and 2, Week 56 and every 24 weeks/PD during Sub-study 3. Samples werealso collected at the time of initiation of risankizumab rescue therapyand unscheduled visits. Additionally, for subjects in Sub-study 2samples were also collected at Week 8, Week 24 and Week 40.

Safety:

Safety analyses were performed on safety set which included all subjectswho received at least one dose of study drug. Incidence of adverseevents (AEs), changes in vital signs, physical examination results, andclinical laboratory data were assessed throughout the study.

Safety data was prepared for all subjects who received at least one doseof study drug in M16-000 sub-study 1. The RISA 52-Week maintenancetreatment with both 180 mg and 360 mg SC doses was generally safe andwell-tolerated. No new safety risks were identified, and the overallsafety profile was consistent with the known safety profile of RISA. TheRISA 52-Week maintenance treatment with 180 mg SC and 360 mg SC wasgenerally safe and well-tolerated. The overall safety profile wasconsistent with the known safety profile of RISA. No new safety riskswere identified.

Statistical Methods:

Efficacy:

The co-primary endpoints were the proportion of subjects with clinicalremission at Week 52 and the proportion of subjects who achievedendoscopic response at Week 52. A total of approximately 450 subjectswere expected to be randomized into 2 risankizumab treatment groups andthe placebo group in a 1:1:1 ratio (150 subjects for risankizumab 180 mgSC Q8w dose group, 150 subjects for risankizumab 360 mg SC Q8w dosegroup, and 150 subjects for placebo group). The sponsor could enroll upto 15% more subjects over the current planned sample size to accommodatethe potential missed visits due to COVID-19 pandemic impact.

Sample size calculation was based on the larger sample size needed todetect treatment difference for each of the co-primary endpoints. Sincehistorical data showed slightly lower event rate and similar treatmentdifference versus placebo for the endoscopic response rate than theclinical remission rate at Week 52, clinical remission rates at Week 52were used for power calculation. Assuming the Week 52 clinical remissionrate is 38.7% for one of the risankizumab dose groups and 20% for theplacebo group, a sample size of 150 subjects for each of therisankizumab dose group and 150 for the placebo group has approximately93% power to detect the treatment difference between one of therisankizumab dose groups and placebo in clinical remission rates at Week52 using a Fisher's exact test at alpha level of 0.05 (two-sided).

The comparisons between each of the risankizumab dose group versusplacebo for the primary efficacy variable was performed using theCochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test adjusted by Study M16-000 Week 0clinical remission status and Study M16-000 Week 0 endoscopic response(Week 12 or 24 of Study M16-006 or Study M15-991) status (per centralread), and risankizumab induction dose. A multiple testing procedure wasused to provide strong control of the type I error rate at alpha=0.05(2-sided) across analyses comparing each risankizumab dose group toplacebo with respect to the coprimary endpoints, and ranked secondaryendpoints. A CMH based two-sided 95% confidence interval for thedifference between treatment groups was calculated.

The intent-to-treat (ITT) analysis set included all subjects who wererandomized and received at least one dose of study drug.

-   -   Sub-study 1: The intent-to-treat analysis set for Sub-study 1        (denoted as ITT1) was the randomized subjects who received at        least one dose of study drug in the Sub-study 1. In addition,        the intent-to-treat analysis set ITT1A included the subjects in        ITT1 set who had Baseline eligibility SES-CD of        6 (        4 for isolated ileal disease). ITT1A was the primary analysis        set for efficacy analysis of Sub-study 1.    -   Sub-study 2: The intent-to-treat analysis set for Sub-study 2        (denoted as ITT2) was the randomized subjects who received at        least one dose of study drug in Sub-study 2 of the study.    -   Sub-study 3: The intent-to-treat analysis set for Sub-study 3        (denoted as ITT3) included all subjects who received at least        one dose of study drug in the Sub-study 3 of the study.

If average daily SF or AP score at Week 52 was missing, thenon-responder imputation (NRI) approach was applied. Subjects whodiscontinued prior to Week 52 for any reason or switch to OLrisankizumab were considered as “not-achieved” for clinical remissionand endoscopic response endpoints.

In general, continuous secondary efficacy variables were analyzed usinga Mixed-Effect Model Repeated Measure (MMRM) model including factors fortreatment group, visit, visit by treatment interaction, andstratification variables, for the longitudinal continuous endpoints. TheMMRM analysis was considered primary for inferential purposes.

For the US-specific protocol, sub-study 1 met the co-primary endpointsfor both RISA 360 mg and 180 mg SC dose groups compared to thewithdrawal (PBO) group (p-values=0.009 and 0.005 for 360 mg and 180 mg,respectively for clinical remission (CDAI) and all p-values <0.001 forendoscopic response). The results for multiplicity-controlled secondaryendpoints were presented in Table 10(A1) and Table 10(A2).

For the global protocol outside US, sub-study 1 met the co-primaryendpoints for RISA 360 mg group compared to the withdrawal (PBO)group(p-value=0.006 for clinical remission (SF/APS) and p-value <0.001 forendoscopic response). However, the study did not meet the co-primaryendpoints for 180 mg SC dose group compared to the withdrawal (PBO)group(p-value=0.157 for clinical remission (SF/APS) and p-value <0.001 forendoscopic response). The results for multiplicity-controlled secondaryendpoints were presented in Table 10(B1) and Table 10(B2). Clinicalremission rates over time are shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. Efficacy resultsare also shown for co-primary endpoints by Bio-IR and non-Bio-IRSub-groups in Table 11(A) and (B).

TABLE 10 Efficacy Results for Co-primary and Secondary EfficacyEndpoints (ITT1A1) for US-specific Protocol A1) Efficacy results forUS-specific protocol following first interim database lock WithdrawalRISA RISA Adjusted treatment Difference (PBO) 180 mg 360 mg 95% CI³p-Value³ (N = 164) (N = 157) (N = 141) RISA RISA RISA RISA Endpoints² %(n)⁴ or % (n)⁴ or % (n)⁴ or 180 mg - 360 mg - 180 mg vs. 360 mg vs. Allendpoints LSMEAN LSMEAN LSMEAN Withdrawal Withdrawal WithdrawalWithdrawal at Week 52 (SE) (SE) (SE) (PBO) (PBO) (PBO) (PBO) Co-Clinical remission 40.9 (67) 54.8 (86) 51.4 (73) 14.1 [4.3, 23.9] 13.9[3.5, 24.2] 0.005^(S) 0.009^(S) Primary (per CDAI) Endoscopic response22.0 (36) 46.5 (73) 45.9 (65) 25.3 [16.7, 34.0] 27.1 [18.0, 36.3]<0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) Secondary 1. Clinical remission 39.6 (65) 45.9(72) 51.1 (72) 7.1 [−2.7, 16.9] 14.4 [4.2, 24.6] 0.157^(NS) 0.006^(S)Endpoints: (perSF/APS) Sequential 2. Maintenance of N = 96 N = 96 N = 8114.5 [1.5, 27.5] 12.8 [−1.1, 26.8] 0.029^(NS) 0.07^(NS) clinicalremission (per 56.3 (54) 69.8 (67) 67.3 (55) CDAI) 3. Ulcer-freeendoscopy N = 162 N = 157 N = 141 13.3 [6.1, 20.5] 21.4 [13.7, 29.2]<0.001^(NS) <0.001^(NS) 10.5 (17) 23.6 (37) 30.0 (42) 4. Endoscopic 12.8(21) 29.3 (46) 38.4 (54) 16.6 [8.8, 24.3] 27.7 [19.2, 36.3] <0.001^(NS)<0.001^(NS) remission 5. Change from baseline N = 93 N = 116 N = 102 0.4[−1.8, 2.7] 0.5 [−1.8, 2.8] 0.700^(NS) 0.677^(NS) of induction in FACIT-14.9 (0.86) 15.4 (0.77) 15.4 (0.81) Fatigue 6. Steroid-free clinical N =51 N = 51 N = 42 28.0 [11.7, 44.3] 3.2 [−10.2, 16.5] 0.001^(NS)0.644^(NS) remission (per CDAI) 23.5 (12) 51.0 (26) 25.7 (11) 7. CDAIclinical 48.2 (79) 66.2 (104) 60.9 (86) 18.2 [8.2, 28.2] 15.5 [5.0,26.0] <0.001^(NS) 0.004^(NS) response 8. SF remission 44.5 (73) 51.0(80) 56.2 (79) 7.5 [−2.5, 17.4] 14.2 [4.0, 24.5] 0.143^(NS) 0.007^(NS)9. AP remission 46.3 (76) 56.1 (88) 55.8 (79) 10.3 [−0.0, 20.6] 12.4[1.8, 23.0] 0.050^(NS) 0.021^(NS) Secondary CDAI clinical remission 15.9(26) 37.6 (59) 35.1 (49) 22.1 [14.1, 30.1] 22.3 [13.5, 31.1] <0.001^(NS)<0.001^(NS) Endpoints: and endoscopic Holm response Procedure Deepremission (per 10.4 (17) 24.8 (39) 28.4 (40) 14.3 [7.1, 21.6] 20.4[12.3, 28.6] <0.001^(NS) <0.001^(NS) CDAI) Exposure adjusted 0.0580(8)   0.0346 (5) 0.0721 (9)   -2.34 [−7.3789, 2.6982] 1.41 [−4.7875,7.5989] 0.363^(NS) 0.656^(NS) occurrence of CD- related hospitalizationsfrom Week 0 through Week 52 A2) Efficacy results for US-specificprotocol following second interim database lock RISA RISA Adjustedtreatment Difference 180 mg SC 360 mg SC 95% CI² p-Value² Withdrawal/PBO(N = 157) (N = 141) RISA RISA RISA RISA (N = 164) % (n)³ or %(n)³ or 180mg SC- 360 mg SC- 180 mg SC vs. 360 mg SC vs. % (n)³ or LSMEAN LSMEANWithdrawal/ Withdrawal/ Withdrawal/ Withdrawal/ Endpoints LSMEAN (SE)(SE) (SE) PBO PBO PBO PBO Co-Prim Clinical remission 40.9 (67) 55.4 (87)52.2 (74) 14.7 [5.0, 24.5] 14.6 [4.3,25.0] 0.003^(S) 0.005^(S) (perCDAI) at Week 52 Endoscopic response 22.0 (36) 47.1 (74) 46.5 (66) 26.0[17.2, 34.7] 27.8 [18.7, 37.0] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) at Week 52 1Clinical remission 39.6 (65) 46.5 (73) 51.8 (73) 7.7 [−2.1, 17.5] 15.2[4.9, 25.4] 0.124^(NS) 0.004^(S) (SF/APS) at Week 52 2 Maintenance of N= 96 N = 96 N = 81 15.5 [2.5, 28.5] 14.3 [0.5, 28.1] 0.020^(NS)0.043^(NS) clinical remission 56.3 (54) 70.8 (68) 68.8 (56) (CDAI) atWeek 52 3 Ulcer-free N = 162 N = 157 N = 141 13.9 [6.6, 21.2] 22 [14.3,29.7] <0.001^(NS) <0.001^(NS) endoscopy 10.5 (17) 24.2 (38) 30.5 (43) atWeek 52 4 Endoscopic remission 12.8 (21) 29.9 (47) 39.1 (55) 17.2 [9.3,25.0] 28.5 [19.9, 37.0] <0.001^(NS) <0.001^(NS) at Week 52 5 Change fromN = 93 N = 117 N = 104 0.5 [−1.7, 2.7] 0.4 [−1.9, 2.7] 0.663^(NS)0.703^(NS) baseline of the 15.0 (0.86) 15.5 (0.77) 15.4 (0.81) inductionstudy in FACIT-Fatigue at Week 52 6 Steroid-free clinical N = 51 N = 51N = 42 29.6 [13.5, 45.8] 3.0 [−10.3,16.4] <0.001^(NS) 0.655^(NS)remission (CDAI) 23.5 (12) 52.9 (27) 25.6 (11) at Week 52 7 CDAIclinical 48.2 (79) 66.9 (105) 61.6 (87) 18.8 [8.8, 28.8] 16.2 [5.7,26.6] <0.001^(NS) 0.002^(NS) response at Week 52 8 SF remission 44.5(73) 51.6 (81) 57.0 (80) 8.1 [−1.9, 18.0] 15.0 [4.8, 25.3] 0.113^(NS)0.004^(NS) at Week 52 9 AP remission 46.3 (76) 56.7 (89) 56.5 (80) 10.9[0.6, 21.2] 13.2 [2.6, 23.8] 0.037^(NS) 0.014^(NS) at Week 52 Holm CDAIclinical 15.9 (26) 38.2 (60) 35.8 (50) 22.7 [14.6, 30.8] 23.1 [14.3,31.9] <0.001^(NS) <0.001^(NS) Procedure remission and endoscopicresponse at Week 52 Deep remission 10.4 (17) 25.5 (40) 29.1 (41) 14.9[7.6, 22.3] 21.2 [13.1, 29.4] <0.001^(NS) <0.001^(NS) (CDAI) at Week 52Exposure adjusted 0.058 (8)  0.034 (5) 0.071 (9)  −2.4 [−7.4, 2.7] 1.3[−4.8, 7.5] 0.355^(NS) 0.676^(NS) occurrence of CD- relatedhospitalizations from Week 0 through Week 52 For Table A2: 1) ITT1A:randomized subjects who received at least one dose of study drug inM16-000 sub-study 1 who had baseline eligible SES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 forisolated ileal disease) and received IV risankizumab for only one periodof 12 weeks in the induction study (M16-006 or M15-991). 2Adjustedtreatment difference, 95% CI and p-values for comparison of binaryendpoints between RISA and PBO were calculated usingCochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test adjusted for randomizationstratification factors (endoscopic response (yes or no, per local read),clinical remission status (yes or no) from the last visit of theinduction study, as well as by last IV dose during risankizumabinduction periods (1200 mg or 600 mg)); 95% CI and p-values forcomparison of continuous endpoints between RISA and PBO were calculatedusing ANCOVA with baseline, treatment, visit, treatment by visitinteraction and stratification factors in the model. ³The % (n)represents the synthesized results from multiple imputation. ^(NS)Theendpoint achieved or did not achieve, statistical significance based onthe pre-specified graphical testing procedure for the US-specificprotocol

TABLE 11(A) Co-primary Endpoints Efficacy Results for Bio-IR Sub-groupTreatment Difference 95% CI Withdrawal RISA RISA RISA RISA (PBO) 180 mg360 mg 180 mg - 360 mg - (N = 123) (N = 113) (N = 102) WithdrawalWithdrawal Endpoints n (%) n (%) n (%) (PBO) (PBO) The achievement 43(35.0) 55 (48.7) 48 (46.6) 13.7[1.2, 26.2] 11.6[−1.3, 24.5]  of clinicalremission (CDAI) at Week 52 The achievement 25 (20.3) 46 (40.7) 44(42.8) 20.4[8.9, 31.9] 22.5[10.5, 34.5] of endoscopic response at Week52 The achievement 42 (34.1) 46 (40.7) 48 (47.1) 6.6[−5.8, 18.9]  12.9[0.1, 25.8] of clinical remission (SF/APS) at Week 52

TABLE 11(B) Co-primary Endpoints Efficacy Results for non-Bio-IRSub-group Treatment Difference 95% CI Withdrawal RISA RISA RISA RISA(PBO) 180 mg 360 mg 180 mg - 360 mg - (N = 41) (N = 44) (N = 39)Withdrawal Withdrawal Endpoints n (%) n (%) n (%) (PBO) (PBO) Theachievement 24 (58.5) 31 (70.5) 25 (64.1) 11.9[−8.3, 32.1] 5.6[−15.7,26.9] of clinical remission (CDAI) at Week 52 The achievement 11 (26.8)27 (61.4) 21 (53.8)  34.5[14.8, 54.3]  27.0[6.3, 47.7] of endoscopicresponse at Week 52 The achievement 23 (56.1) 26 (59.1) 24 (61.5)3.0[−18.0, 24.0] 5.4[−16.1, 27.0] of clinical remission (SF/APS) at Week52

Pharmacokinetics and Immunogenicity:

Serum risankizumab concentrations were summarized at each time point foreach dosing regimen using descriptive statistics.

ADA incidence was summarized by cohorts and study visits. ADA titerswere tabulated for each subject at the respective study visits.

Adverse Events

Adverse events (AE's) and serious adverse events (SAEs), laboratorydata, and vital signs were the primary safety parameters in this study.All safety comparisons were performed between treatment groups using thesafety set. Treatment emergent AEs were defined as events that begin orworsen either on or after the first dose of the study drug and within140 days after the last dose of the study drug for subjects whodiscontinued the study prematurely or completed Sub-study 1 or 2 and didnot enter Sub-study 3.

An overview of treatment-emergent AEs, including AEs of special interestsuch as serious infection, malignancies, major adverse cardiovascularevents, systemic hypersensitivity reactions/infusion reactions, AEsleading to death and adverse events leading to premature discontinuation(see details in the SAP), AEs by Medical Dictionary for Drug RegulatoryActivities (MedDRA version 18.1 or later) preferred term and systemorgan class, AEs by maximum relationship to study drug, and AEs bymaximum severity were summarized by number and percentage.

Changes in laboratory data were described using statisticalcharacteristics and comparison between treatment groups was performedusing a one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). In addition, shift tablesand listings were provided for abnormal values, whereby the normal rangeof the analyzing laboratory was used. Vital signs were analyzedsimilarly.

In sub-study 1 the overall incidences of treatment-emergent AEs and SAEswere similar among RISA and withdrawal (PBO)treatment groups in the52-Week maintenance Period. Similarly, the incidences of AEs in areas ofsafety interest (ASI) were generally similar across treatment groups.

-   -   The incidences of serious infection events were 2.8% and 4.5%,        in RISA 180 mg SC group and 360 mg SC group compared to 3.8% in        the withdrawal (PBO)group.    -   The rates of hepatic events were 2.8% and 3.9% in RISA 180 mg SC        group and 360 mg SC group compared to 2.2% in placebo group,        with non-serious, most being liver enzyme increase and majority        having no change in study drug treatment.    -   The rates of injection site reaction, including infusion        reaction, were generally comparable across treatment groups with        all events mild or moderate.    -   No events of adjudicated anaphylactic reaction and active TB        were reported in any treatment group. One event of active TB was        reported in sub-study 2.    -   Two events of malignant tumors were reported in the randomized        treatment groups, one in the withdrawal (PBO) group, the other        one in RISA 360 mg SC group.    -   Two events of adjudicated MACE were reported in the randomized        treatment groups, one in the withdrawal (PBO) group, the other        one in RISA 360 mg SC group. One event of adjudicated MACE was        reported in the non-randomized RISA 180 mg SC group.

The most common TEAEs in any treatment groups were Crohn's disease,nasopharyngitis, arthralgia, headache, abdominal pain, anaemia, nausea,and diarrhea; no deaths were reported.

Study Impact

The pivotal portion of this sub-study 1 was a re-randomized responderwithdrawal design. The efficacy objective was to compare the efficacy ofsubjects who responded to IV RISA and continued to receive RISA SC inmaintenance with subjects who went through a withdrawal period. Highrates of clinical remission were observed for subjects who continued toreceive RISA SC treatment. A clear treatment effect was observed withthe continuation of RISA treatment versus withdrawal from RISA forobjective endpoints (e.g., endoscopic endpoints). Durability of RISA'sefficacy was demonstrated with a high proportion of subjects (63-70%)maintaining clinical remission over the course of the 52-week study.Finally, a high proportion of subjects who continued with RISA treatmentwere able to achieve endoscopic remission, ulcer-free endoscopy, and thestringent endpoint of deep remission (i.e., clinical remission andendoscopic remission in the same subject), which are all importanttreatment goals and have been associated with better long-term outcomes.RISA as maintenance treatment for 1-year was generally safe andwell-tolerated. In subjects who achieved clinical response to 12 weeksof IV RISA induction and received 52 weeks of RISA SC maintenancetreatment, both RISA 180 mg SC and 360 mg achieved significantly higherrates of clinical remission (per CDAI and SF/APS) and endoscopicresponse compared to PBO. Durability of efficacy was demonstrated with ahigh proportion of subjects maintaining clinical remission over thecourse of the 52-week study. In addition, a high proportion of subjectswere able to taper off corticosteroids and achieve clinical remission.Finally, a high proportion of subjects were able to achieve endoscopicremission, ulcer-free endoscopy, and the stringent endpoint of deepremission (clinical and endoscopic remission in the same subject). RISAas maintenance treatment for 1-year was generally safe and welltolerated.

Taken together, the results from the RISA induction and maintenancestudies align with recent STRIDE-Il (Selecting Therapeutic Targets inIBD) IOIBD guidelines, which recommend short term treatment goals ofsymptomatic response, intermediate treatment goals of symptomaticremission and normalization of hs-CRP and fecal markers, and long-termtreatment goals of clinical remission and endoscopic healing (Turner D,et al. Gastro 2021).

Example 6: Results of the 12-Week Induction Period of Study M16-006

Study M16-006 was a Phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety ofrisankizumab (RISA) as the induction therapy in subjects with moderatelyto severely active Crohn's disease (CD). It consisted of two periods: a12-Week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled induction period(12-Week Induction Period) and the exploratory Induction Period 2 forsubjects who did not achieve clinical response at Week 12. The resultsfrom the 12-Week Induction Period are shown as follows.

Demographic, Baseline Characteristics, and Subject Disposition

A total of 931 subjects were randomized in the study, where 855 subjectshad baseline eligible SES-CD of

6 (

4 for isolated ileal disease), and an additional 76 subjects had a lowerbaseline eligible SES-CD. All randomized subjects received at least onedose of study drug in the 12-Week Induction Period. The intent-to-treatpopulation for efficacy analysis in this period (ITT1A) comprised of atotal of 850 subjects (336* subjects in the RISA 600 mg IV group, 339*subjects in the RISA 1200 mg IV group and 175* subjects in the PBOgroup). There were 488 subjects from Bio-IR population and 362 subjectsfrom non-Bio-IR population. Key demographics and baselinecharacteristics were generally balanced between three treatment groups.Discontinuation rates were similar among three treatment groups. *5subjects (2 subjects in the RISA 1200 mg IV group, 2 subjects in theRISA 600 mg IV group and 1 subject in the PBO group) were excluded fromthe efficacy analysis from a significant non-compliance site. Thesesubjects were included in the safety analysis.

Efficacy:

The study met the co-primary endpoints and majority of themultiplicity-controlled secondary endpoints demonstrating superiority ofRISA 600 mg and RISA 1200 mg intravenous (IV) dose comparing to placebo(PBO) for both US-specific protocol and global protocol outside US.

For US-specific protocol co-primary endpoints:

For the US-specific protocol, the study met the co-primary endpoints forboth RISA 600 mg and 1200 mg IV dose groups comparing to the PBO group(all p-values <0.001 for clinical remission (CDAI) and all p-values<0.001 for endoscopic response). The multiplicity-controlled secondaryendpoints that met or did not meet statistical significance perstatistical testing procedure were presented in Table 12(A1) and Table12(A2).

The clinical remission evaluated by Crohn's disease activity index(CDAI) rate at Week 12 was significantly higher in the RISA 600 mg andRISA 1200 mg IV induction doses (45.1% and 41.9%, respectively) comparedto the PBO (24.6%) with p-value <0.001 for both dose groups (see FIG.12).

The endoscopic response rate at Week 12 was significantly higher in theRISA 600 mg and RISA 1200 mg IV induction doses (40.3% and 32.2%,respectively) compared to the PBO (12.0%) with p-value <0.001 for bothdose groups.

For global protocol outside US co-primary endpoints:

For the global protocol outside US, the study met the co-primaryendpoints for both RISA 600 mg and 1200 mg IV dose groups comparing tothe PBO group (all p-values <0.001 for clinical remission (SF/APS) andall p-values <0.001 for endoscopic response). Themultiplicity-controlled secondary endpoints that met or did not meetstatistical significance per statistical testing procedure werepresented in Table 12(B1) and Table (B2).

The clinical remission (SF/APS*) rate at Week 12 was significantlyhigher in the RISA 600 mg and RISA 1200 mg IV induction doses (43.5% and41.3%, respectively) compared to the PBO (21.1%) with p-value <0.001 forboth dose groups (see FIG. 13). *SF/APS: stool frequency and abdominalpain which are components of CDAI as patient reported outcome (i.e.,PRO2).

The endoscopic response rate at Week 12 was significantly higher in theRISA 600 mg and RISA 1200 mg IV induction dose (40.3% and 32.2%,respectively) compared to the PBO (12.0%) with p-value <0.001 for bothdose groups.

Clinical response and remission were seen as early as Week 4. Clinicalremission rates over time are shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13. Efficacyresults by Bio-IR and non-Bio-IR populations were included in Tables 13and 14.

TABLE 12 Efficacy Results for Co-primary and Secondary EfficacyEndpoints (ITT1A¹) A1) Efficacy results for US-specific protocolfollowing first interim database lock RISA RISA PBO 600 mg IV 1200 mg IVAdjusted treatment Difference (N = 175) (N = 336) (N = 339) 95% CI³p-Value³ % (n)⁴ or % (n)⁴ or % (n)⁴ or □□(RISA □□(RISA RISA RISA LSMEANLSMEAN LSMEAN 600 mg 1200 mg 600 mg 1200 mg Endpoints² (SE) (SE) (SE)IV-PBO) IV-PBO) IV vs. PBO IV vs. PBO Primary The achievement of CDAIclinical 24.6% (43) 45.1% (152) 41.9% (142) 20.8% [12.5%, 29.1%] 17.1%[8.9%, 25.3%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) remission at Week 12 The achievementof endoscopic 12.0% (21) 40.3% (135) 32.2% (109) 28.3% [21.2%, 35.3%]20.1% [13.3%, 26.8%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) response at Week 12Secondary 1. The achievement of clinical 21.1% (37) 43.5% (146) 41.3%(140) 22.5% [14.5%, 30.6%] 19.7% [11.8%, 27.7%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S)Endpoints: remission at Week 12 Sequential 2. The achievement of CDAI25.2% (44) 40.8% (137) 36.9% (125) 15.3% [7.0%, 23.5%] 10.9% [2.8%,19.0%] <0.001^(S) 0.008^(S) clinical response at Week 4 3. Theachievement of CDAI 36.2% (63) 61.7% (207) 65.2% (221) 25.7% [17.0%,34.5%] 28.6% [19.9%, 37.3%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) clinical response atWeek 12 4. Change from baseline in (N = 134) (N = 302) (N = 309) 5.2[3.2, 7.2] 4.1 [2.1, 6.1] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) FACIT- Fatigue at Week12 6.0 (0.86) 11.2 (0.59) 10.1 (0.59) 5. The achievement of clinical10.3% (18) 19.0% (64)  18.6% (63) 8.1% [1.9%, 14.2%] 8.2% [2.1%, 14.3%]0.010^(S) 0.008^(S) remission (CDAI) at Week 4 6. The achievement ofCDAI  5.7% (10) 30.6% (103) 23.0% (78) 25.2% [19.1%, 31.2%] 17.2%[11.7%, 22.8%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) clinical response and endoscopicresponse at Week 12 7. The achievement of SF 28.6% (50) 54.2% (182)54.3% (184) 25.5% [17.1%, 34.0%] 25.1% [16.7%, 33.5%] <0.001^(S)<0.001^(S) remission at Week 12 8. The achievement of AP 37.8% (66)59.3% (199) 58.1% (197) 21.7% [12.9%, 30.5%] 19.8% [11.0%, 28.6%]<0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) remission at Week 12 Secondary The achievement ofendoscopic  9.1% (16) 24.2% (81)  23.9% (81) 15.0% [8.9%, 21.2%] 15.0%[9.0%, 21.0%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) Endpoints: remission at Week 12 HolmThe achievement of enhanced 31.5% (55) 46.9% (158) 43.4% (147) 15.5%[6.8%, 24.1%] 11.4% [2.8%, 20.0%] <0.001^(S) 0.009^(S) Procedureclinical response at Week 4 The achievement of ulcer-free (N = 173) (N =336) (N = 338) 13.7% [7.9%, 19.5%] 8.9% [3.5%, 14.3%] <0.001^(S)0.001^(S) endoscopy at Week 12 7.5% (13) 21.0% (71) 16.3% (55) Theachievement of enhanced 40.6% (71) 63.1% (212) 64.3% (218) 22.7% [13.9%,31.5%] 23.0% [14.2%, 31.7%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) clinical response atWeek 12 The achievement of resolution of (N = 64) (N = 140) (N = 158)43.7% 15.3% [3.0%, 27.6%] 24.4% [12.0%, 36.7%] 0.015^(NS) <0.001^(S)EIMs at Week 12, in subjects with 20.5% (13) 38.1% (53) (69) any EIMs atbaseline Occurrence of CD-related 12.0% (21) 3.3% (11) 1.8% (6) −8.7%[−13.9%, −3.5%] −10.2% [−15.2%, −5.2%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S)hospitalization through Week 12 The achievement of no draining (N = 9)(N = 18) (N = 24) 5.6% [−28.6%, 39.7%] 6.9% [−25.7%, 39.6%] 1.00^(NS)1.00^(NS) fistulas at Week 12 in subjects 22.2% (2) 27.8% (5) 29.2% (7)with draining fistulas at baseline ¹1TT1A: randomized subjects whoreceived at least one dose of study drug in the 12-Week Induction Periodwho had baseline eligible SES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 for isolated ileal disease).²Definition of the endpoints are included in Example 4. ³Adjustedtreatment difference, 95% CI and p-values for comparison of binaryendpoints between RISA and PBO were calculated usingCochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test adjusted for randomizationstratification factors (the number of prior biologies failed (0, 1, >1)and baseline corticosteroid use (yes or no)); 95% CI and p-values forcomparison of continuous endpoints between RISA and PBO were calculatedusing MMRM (mixed effect model repeat measurement) with baseline,treatment, visit, treatment by visit interaction and stratificationfactors in the model. ⁴The % (n) represents the synthesized results frommultiple imputation. ^(S, NS)The endpoint achieved or did not achieve,statistical significance based on the pre-specified graphical testingprocedure for the US-specific protocol. A2) Efficacy results forUS-specific protocol following second interim database lock RISA RISAPBO 600 mg IV 1200 mg IV (N = 175) (N = 336) (N = 339) p-Value² % (n)¹or % (n)¹ or % (n)¹ or RISA RISA LSMEAN LSMEAN LSMEAN 600 mg 1200 mgEndpoints (SE) (SE) (SE) IV vs. PBO IV vs. PBO 1 Clinical remission(PRO2) at Week 12 21.7% (38) 43.5% (146) 41.0% (139) <0.001 <0.001 2CDAI clinical response at Week 4 25.2% (44) 40.8% (137) 37.2% (126)<0.001 <0.001 3 CDAI clinical response at Week 12 37.3% (65) 60.0% (202)64.9% (220) <0.001 <0.001 4 Change from baseline in FACIT-Fatigue atWeek 12 6.0 (0.86) 11.2 (0.59) 10.1 (0.59) <0.001 <0.001 5 Clinicalremission (CDAI) at Week 4 10.3% (18) 18.4% (62) 18.9% (64) 0.015 0.0076 CDAI clinical response and endoscopic response at 5.7% (10) 30.3%(102) 23% (78) <0.001 <0.001 Week12 7 SF remission at Week 12 29.8% (52)54.2% (182) 54.0% (183) <0.001 <0.001 8 AP remission at Week 12 38.5%(67) 59.6% (200) 58.1% (197) <0.001 <0.001 Holm Endoscopic remission atWeek 12 9.1% (16) 24.2% (81) 23.9% (81) <0.001 <0.001 Procedure Enhancedclinical response (PRO2) at Week 4 31.0% (54) 46.0% (155) 43.4% (147)<0.001 0.007 Ulcer-free endoscopy at Week 12 N = 173 N = 336 N = 338<0.001 0.001 7.5% (13) 21% (71) 16.3% (55) Enhanced clinical response(PRO2) at Week 12 42.0% (73) 62.8% (211) 64.3% (218) <0.001 <0.001Resolution of EIMs at Week 12, in subjects with any N = 64 N = 140 N =158 0.015^(NS) <0.001 EIMs at baseline 20.5% (13) 38.1% (53) 43.7% (69)CD-related hospitalization through Week 12 12.0% (21) 3.3% (11) 1.8% (6)<0.001 <0.001 No draining fistulas at Week 12 in subjects with N = 9 N =18 N = 24 1.00^(NS) 1.00^(NS) draining fistulas at baseline 22.2% (2)27.8% (5) 29.2% (7) ¹The % (n) represents the synthesized results frommultiple imputation. ²Adjusted treatment difference, 95% CI and p-valuesfor comparison of binary endpoints between RISA and placebo werecalculated using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test adjusted forrandomization stratification factors (the number of prior biologiesfailed and baseline corticosteroid use); 95% CI and p-values forcomparison of continuous endpoints between RISA and placebo werecalculated using MMRM (mixed effect model repeat measurement) withbaseline, treatment, visit, treatment by visit interaction andstratification factors in the model. ^(NS)Not statistically significantbased on adjusted p-value from the graphical testing procedure ITT1A:includes randomized subjects who received at least one dose of studydrug who had baseline eligible SES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 for isolated ilealdisease), excluding subjects from the non-compliant site (InvestigatorID 527969). See Backup slide for graphical testing procedure B1)Efficacy results for global protocol outside US following first interimdatabase lock RISA RISA 600 mg IV 1200 mg IV Adjusted treatmentDifference PBO (N = 175) (N = 336) (N = 339) 95% CI³ p-Value³ % (n)⁴ or% (n)⁴ or % (n)⁴ or  (RISA  (RISA RISA RISA LSMEAN LSMEAN LSMEAN 600 mg1200 mg 600 mg 1200 mg End points² (SE) (SE) (SE) IV-PBO) IV-PBO) IV vs.PBO IV vs. PBO Primary The achievement of clinical 21.1% (37) 43.5%(146) 41.3% (140) 22.5% [14.5%, 30.6%] 19.7% [11.8%, 27.7%] <0.001^(S)<0.001^(S) remission (PR02) at Week 12 The achievement of endoscopic12.0% (21) 40.3% (135) 32.2% (109) 28.3% [21.2%, 35.3%] 20.1% [13.3%,26.8%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) response at Week 12 Secondary 1. Theachievement of clinical remission 24.6% (43) 45.1% (152) 41.9% (142)20.8% [12.5%, 39.1%] 17.1% [8.9%, 25.3%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) (CDAI) atWeek 12 2. The achievement of CDAI clinical 25.2% (44) 40.8% (137) 36.9%(125) 15.3% [7.0%, 23.5%] 10.9% [2.8%, 19.0%] <0.001^(S) 0.008^(S)response at Week 4 3. The achievement of clinical remission 9.1% (16)21.0% (71) 21.2% (72) 11.5% [5.5%, 17.6%] 11.8% [5.8%, 17.9%] <0.001^(S)<0.001^(S) at Week 4 4. The achievement of CDAI clinical 36.2% (63)61.7% (207) 65.2% (221) 25.7% [17.0%, 34.5%] 28.6% [19.9%, 37.3%]<0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) response at Week 12 5. Change from baseline inFACIT- (N = 134) (N = 302) (N = 309) 5.2 [3.2, 7.2] 4.1 [2.1, 6.1]<0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) Fatigue at Week 12 6.0 (0.86) 11.2 (0.59) 10.1(0.59) 6. Change from baseline in IBDQ total (N = 134) (N = 302) (N =309) 20.7 [14.4, 27.1] 19.5 [13.1, 25.8] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) score atWeek 12 23.6 (2.73) 44.3 (1.87) 43.1 (1.85) Secondary The achievement ofenhanced clinical 8% (14) 30.9% (104) 23.3% (79) 23.2% [16.8%, 29.6%]15.1% [9.2%, 21.1%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) Endpoints: response andendoscopic response at Holm Week 12 Procedure The achievement ofendoscopic remission 9.1% (16) 24.2% (81) 23.9% (81) 15.0% [8.9%, 21.2%]15.0% [9.0%, 21.0%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) at Week 12 The achievement ofenhanced clinical 31.5% (55) 46.9% (158) 43.4% (147) 15.5% [6.8%, 24.1%]11.4% [2.8%, 20.0%] <0.001^(S) 0.009^(S) response at Week 4 Theachievement of ulcer-free (N = 173) (N = 336) (N = 338) 13.7% [7.9%,19.5%] 8.9% [3.5%, 14.3%] <0.001^(S) 0.001^(S) endoscopy at Week 12 7.5%(13) 21.0% (71) 16.3% (55) The achievement of enhanced clinical 40.6%(71) 63.1% (212) 64.3% (218) 22.7% [13.9%, 31.5%] 23.0% [14.2%, 31.7%]<0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) response at Week 12 The achievement of resolutionof EIMs at (N = 64) (N = 140) (N = 158) 15.3% [3.0%, 27.6%] 24.4%[12.0%, 36.7%] 0.015^(NS) <0.001^(S) Week 12, in subjects with any EIMsat 20.5% (13) 38.1% (53) 43.7% (69) baseline Occurrence of CD-relatedhospitalization 12.0% (21) 3.3% (11) 1.8% (6) −8.7% [−13.9%, −3.5%]−10.2% [−15.2%, −5.2%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) through Week 12 Theachievement of no draining fistulas at (N = 9) (N = 18) (N = 24) 5.6%[−28.6%, 39.7%] 6.9% [−25.7%, 39.6%] 1.00^(NS) 1.00^(NS) Week 12 insubjects with draining fistulas 22.2% (2) 27.8% (5) 29.2% (7) atbaseline Change from baseline in WPAI- CD Overall (N = 65) (N = 156) (N= 162) −9.6 [−17.9, −1.3] −12.2 [−20.4, −3.9] 0.024^(NS) 0.004^(S) WorkImpairment at Week 12 −8.4 (3.56) −17.9 (2.35) −20.5 (2.31) Change frombaseline in SF-36 Physical (N = 134) (N = 302) (N = 308) 2.9 [1.5, 4.3]3.3 [1.9, 4.7] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) Component Summary score at Week 125.5 (0.60) 8.4 (0.41) 8.8 (0.41) ¹1TT1A: randomized subjects whoreceived at least one dose of study drug in the 12-Week Induction Periodwho had baseline eligible SES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 for isolated ileal disease).²Definition of the endpoints are included in Example 4. ³Adjustedtreatment difference, 95% CI and p-values for comparison of binaryendpoints between RISA and PBO were calculated usingCochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test adjusted for randomizationstratification factors (the number of prior biologies failed (0, 1, >1)and baseline corticosteroid use (yes or no)); 95% CI and p-values forcomparison of continuous endpoints between RISA and PBO were calculatedusing MMRM (mixed effect model repeat measurement) with baseline,treatment, visit, treatment by visit interaction and stratificationfactors in the model. ⁴The % (n) represents the synthesized results frommultiple imputation. ^(S, NS)The endpoint achieved or did not achieve,statistical significance based on the pre-specified graphical testingprocedure for the global protocol outside US. B2) Efficacy results forglobal protocol outside US following second interim database lock RISARISA PBO 600 mg IV 1200 mg IV (N = 175) (N = 336) (N = 339) p-Value² %(n)¹ or % (n)¹ or % (n)¹ or RISA RISA LSMEAN LSMEAN LSMEAN 600 mg 1200mg Endpoints (SE) (SE) (SE) IV vs. PBO IV vs. PBO 1 Clinical remission(CDAI) at Week 12 25.2% (44) 45.2% (152) 41.6% (141) <0.001 <0.001 2CDAI clinical response at Week 4 25.2% (44) 40.8% (137) 37.2% (126)<0.001 0.007 3 Clinical remission (PRO2) at Week 4 9.1% (16) 21% (71)21.2% (72) <0.001 <0.001 4 CDAI clinical response at Week 12 37.3% (65)60.0% (202) 64.9% (220) <0.001 <0.001 5 Change from baseline inFACIT-Fatigue at Week 12 6.0 (0.86) 11.2 (0.59) 10.1 (0.59) <0.001<0.001 6 Change from baseline in IBDQ total score at Week 12 23.6 (2.73)44.3 (1.87) 43.1 (1.85) <0.001 <0.001 Holm Enhanced clinical response(PRO2) and endoscopic 8% (14) 30.9% (104) 23.3% (79) <0.001 <0.001Procedure response at Week 12 Endoscopic remission at Week 12 9.1% (16)24.2% (81) 23.9% (81) <0.001 <0.001 Enhanced clinical response (PRO2) atWeek 4 31.0% (54) 46.0% (155) 43.4% (147) <0.001 0.007 Ulcer-freeendoscopy at Week 12 (N = 173) (N = 336) (N = 338) <0.001 0.001 7.5%(13) 21% (71) 16.3% (55) Enhanced clinical response (PRO2) at Week 1242.0% (73) 62.8% (211) 64.3% (218) <0.001 <0.001 Resolution of EIMs atWeek 12, in subjects with any N = 64 N = 140 N = 158 0.020^(NS) <0.001EIMs at baseline 20.5% (13) 38.1% (53) 43.7% (69) CD-relatedhospitalization through Week 12 12.0% (21) 3.3% (11) 1.8% (6) <0.001<0.001 No draining fistulas at Week 12 in subjects with draining (N = 9)(N = 18) (N = 24) 1.00^(NS) 1.00^(NS) fistulas at baseline 22.2% (2)27.8% (5) 29.2% (7) Change from baseline in WPAI-CD Overall Work −8.4(3.56) −17.9 (2.35) −20.5 (2.31) 0.024^(NS) 0.004 Impairment at Week 12Change from baseline in SF-36 Physical Component 5.5 (0.60) 8.4 (0.41)8.8 (0.41) <0.001 <0.001 Summary score at Week 12 ¹The % (n) representsthe synthesized results from multiple imputation. ²Adjusted treatmentdifference, 95% CI and p-values for comparison of binary endpointsbetween RISA and placebo were calculated using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel(CMH) test adjusted for randomization stratification factors (the numberof prior biologies failed and baseline corticosteroid use); 95% CI andp-values for comparison of continuous endpoints between RISA and placebowere calculated using MMRM (mixed effect model repeat measurement) withbaseline, treatment, visit, treatment by visit interaction andstratification factors in the model. ITT1A: includes randomized subjectswho received at least one dose of study drug who had baseline eligibleSES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 for isolated ileal disease), excluding subjects fromthe non-compliant site (Investigator ID 527969). ^(NS)Not statisticallysignificant based on adjusted p-value from the graphical testingprocedure See Backup slide for graphical testing procedure

Efficacy Results for Co-Primary Endpoints by Bio-IR and Non-Bio-IRPopulations

TABLE 13 Co-primary Endpoints for Bio-IR Population RISA RISA TreatmentDifference PBO 600 mg IV 1200 mg IV 95% CI (N = 97) (N = 194) (N = 197)RISA 600 mg RISA 1200 mg Endpoints n (%) n (%) n(%) IV - PBO IV - PBOThe achievement of 25 (25.8%) 83 (42.6%) 73 (37.1%) 16.8% 11.2% clinicalremission [5.6%, 27.9%] [0.2%, 22.3%] (CDAI) at Week 12 The achievementof 11 (11.4%) 64 (33.0%) 47 (23.7%) 21.6% 12.3% endoscopic response[12.5%, 30.8%] [3.6%, 21%] at Week 12 The achievement of 22 (22.7%) 78(40.2%) 76 (38.6%) 17.5% 15.9% clinical remission [6.7%, 28.3%] [5.1%,26.7%] (PRO2) at Week 12

TABLE 14 Co-primary Endpoints for non-Bio-IR Population RISA RISATreatment Difference PBO 600 mg IV 1200 mg IV 95% CI (N = 78) (N = 142)(N = 142) RISA 600 mg RISA 1200 mg Endpoints n (%) n (%) n (%) IV - PBOIV - PBO The achievement 18 (23.1%) 69 (48.6%) 69 (48.6%) 25.5% 25.5% ofclinical [13.0%, 37.9%] [13.0%, 37.9%] remission (CDAI) The achievement10 (12.8%) 71 (50.2%) 62 (44.0%) 37.3% 31.2% of endoscopic [26.2%,48.4%] [20.1%, 42.2%] response at Week The achievement 15 (19.2%) 68(47.9%) 64 (45.1%) 28.7% 25.8% of clinical [16.7%, 40.7%] [13.9%, 37.8%]remission (PRO2)

Safety:

Safety data were presented for all subjects who received at least onedose of study drug. The RISA 12-Week induction treatment with both IVdoses was generally safe and well tolerated. The overall safety profilewas consistent with the known safety profile of RISA. No new safetyrisks were identified.

The overall rates of treatment emergent adverse events (AEs) weresimilar among treatment groups. The rates of serious AEs and AEs leadingto discontinuation were numerically higher in the PBO group and relatedto underlying disease. The rates of AEs in Areas of Safety Interest(ASI) were generally similar across the two RISA treatment groups andPBO group with exception of serious infection rate which was numericallyhigher in the PBO group. No events of adjudicated anaphylactic reaction,adjudicated MACE or malignancy were reported. One active tuberculosis(TB) was reported during follow-up period in a subject with latent TB inRISA 600 mg treatment group. Two deaths occurred, both in the PBO group.

Potential Impact of the Study

Both RISA 600 mg IV and 1200 mg IV for 12 weeks induction treatmentachieved significantly higher clinical remission rates and endoscopicresponse rates compared to the PBO. Rapid response and remission insymptom relief as early as Week 4 were observed with both doses (seeFIGS. 10 and 11). The RISA induction treatment for 12 weeks wasgenerally safe and well tolerated.

Example 7: Results of the 12-Week Induction Period of Study M15-991(Phase 3)

Study M15-991 was a Phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety ofrisankizumab (RISA) during induction therapy in subjects with moderatelyto severely active Crohn's disease (CD) who failed prior biologictreatment. It consisted of two periods: a 12-week, randomized,double-blind, placebo-controlled induction period (12-Week InductionPeriod) and the exploratory Induction Period 2 for subjects who do notachieve clinical response at Week 12. The results from the 12-WeekInduction Period are shown as follows.

Demographic, Baseline Characteristics, and Subject Disposition

A total of 618 subjects were randomized in the study, where 581 subjectshad baseline eligible SES-CD of

6 (

4 for isolated ileal disease), and an additional 37 subjects had a lowerbaseline eligible SES-CD. All randomized subjects received at least onedose of study drug in the 12-Week Induction Period. The intent-to-treatpopulation for efficacy analysis in this period (ITT1A) comprised of atotal of 569 subject (191* subjects in the RISA 600 mg IV group, 191*subjects in the RISA 1200 mg IV group and 187* subjects in the PBOgroup). Discontinuation rates were similar among three treatment groups.*12 subjects (4 subjects in the RISA 600 mg IV group, 3 subjects in theRISA 1200 mg IV group and 5 subject in the PBO group) were excluded fromthe efficacy analysis from a significant non-compliance site. Thesesubjects were included in the safety analysis.

Efficacy:

The study met the co-primary endpoints and majority of themultiplicity-controlled secondary endpoints demonstrating superiority ofRISA 600 mg and RISA 1200 mg intravenous (IV) dose comparing to placebo(PBO) for both US-specific protocol and global protocol outside US.

For US-specific protocol co-primary endpoints:

For the US-specific protocol, the study met the co-primary endpoints forboth RISA 600 mg and 1200 mg IV dose groups comparing to the PBO group(all p-values <0.001 for clinical remission (CDAI) and all p-values<0.001 for endoscopic response). The multiplicity-controlled secondaryendpoints that met or did not meet statistical significance perstatistical testing procedure were presented in Table 15(A1) and Table15 (A2).

The clinical remission evaluated by Crohn's disease activity index(CDAI) rate at Week 12 was significantly higher in the RISA 600 mg andRISA 1200 mg IV induction doses (42.0% and 40.8%, respectively) comparedto the PBO (19.3%) with p-value <0.001 for both dose groups (see FIG.14).

The endoscopic response rate at Week 12 was significantly higher in theRISA 600 mg and RISA 1200 mg IV induction doses (28.8% and 34.1%,respectively) compared to the PBO (11.2%) with p-value <0.001 for bothdose groups.

For global protocol outside US co-primary endpoints:

For the global protocol outside US, the study met the co-primaryendpoints for both RISA 600 mg and 1200 mg IV dose groups comparing tothe PBO group (all p-values <=0.001 for clinical remission (PRO2) andall p-values <0.001 for endoscopic response). Themultiplicity-controlled secondary endpoints that met or did not meetstatistical significance per statistical testing procedure werepresented in Table 15(B1) and Table 15(B2).

The clinical remission (PRO2*) rate at Week 12 was significantly higherin the RISA 600 mg and RISA 1200 mg IV induction doses (34.6% and 39.3%,respectively) compared to the PBO (19.3%) with p-value <=0.001 for bothdose groups (see FIG. 15). *PRO2: Patient Reported Outcome related tostool frequency and abdominal pain which are components of CDAI.

The endoscopic response rate at Week 12 was significantly higher in theRISA 600 mg and RISA 1200 mg IV induction dose (28.8% and 34.1%,respectively) compared to the PBO (11.2%) with p-value <0.001 for bothdose groups.

Clinical response and remission were seen as early as Week 4. Clinicalremission rates over time were shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15.

TABLE 15 Efficacy Results for Co-primary and Secondary EfficacyEndpoints (ITT1A1) A1) Efficacy results for US-specific protocolfollowing first interim database lock RISA RISA PBO 600 mg IV 1200 mg IVAdjusted treatment Difference (N = 187) (N = 191) (N = 191) 95% CI³p-Value³ % (n)⁴ or % (n)⁴ or % (n)⁴ or Δ (RISA Δ (RISA RISA RISA LSMEANLSMEAN LSMEAN 600 mg 1200 mg 600 mg 1200 mg Endpoints² (SE) (SE) (SE)IV-PBO) IV-PBO) IV vs. PBO IV vs. PBO Primary The achievement of CDAI19.3% (36) 42.0% (80) 40.8% (78) 22.5% [13.6%, 31.4%] 21.6% [12.7%,30.6%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) clinical remission at Week 12 Theachievement of 11.2% (21) 28.8% (55) 34.1% (65) 17.8% [10.0%, 25.5%]23.2% [15.2%, 31.1%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) endoscopic response at Week12 Secondary 1. The achievement of clinical 19.3% (36) 34.6% (66) 39.3%(75) 15.2% [6.4%, 23.9%] 19.9% [11.0%, 28.8%] 0.001^(S) <0.001^(S)Endpoints: remission at Week 12 Sequential 2. The achievement of CDAI21.4% (40) 35.6% (68) 32.5% (62) 14.1% [5.2%, 23.0%] 11.3% [2.5%, 20.0%]0.002^(S) 0.012^(S) clinical response at Week 4 3. The achievement ofCDAI 31.6% (59) 60.6% (116) 61.3% (117) 28.9% [19.3%, 38.5%] 29.6%[20.0%, 39.1%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) clinical response at Week 12 4.Change from baseline in N = 143 N = 166 N = 172 2.8 [0.4, 5.1] 3.1 [0.8,5.4] 0.020^(S) 0.009^(S) FACIT-Fatigue at Week 12 7.7 (0.87) 10.5 (0.82)10.8 (0.82) 5. The achievement of clinical 11.2% (21) 20.4% (39) 18.3%(35) 9.0% [1.7%, 16.3%] 7.2% [0.1%, 14.2%] 0.015^(S) 0.046^(NS)remission (CDAI) at Week 4 6. The achievement of CDAI 5.3% (10) 21.0%(40) 22.5% (43) 15.5% [8.9%, 22.1%] 17.3% [10.7%, 23.9%] <0.001^(S)<0.001^(NS) clinical response and endoscopic response at Week 12 7. Theachievement of SF 28.3% (53) 46.1% (88) 48.2% (92) 17.4% [7.9%, 26.9%]19.8% [10.3%, 29.3%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(NS) remission at Week 12 8. Theachievement of AP 36.4% (68) 58.1% (111) 58.6% (112) 21.9% [12.1%,31.6%] 22.3% [12.5%, 32.0%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(NS) remission at Week 12Secondary The achievement of endoscopic 4.3% (8) 19.4% (37) 20.4% (39)15.1% [8.9%, 21.3%] 16.2% [10.0%, 22.4%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(NS)Endpoints: remission at Week 12 Holm The achievement of enhanced 31.6%(59) 44.0% (84) 38.7% (74) 12.4% [2.7%, 22.1%] 7.2% [−2.4%, 16.7%]0.012^(NS) 0.141^(nS) Procedure clinical response at Week 4 Theachievement of ulcer-free N = 186 N = 190 N = 189 9.6% [3.9%, 15.3%]11.2% [5.4%, 17.1%] 0.001^(S) <0.001^(NS) endoscopy at Week 12 4.3% (8)13.9% (26) 15.3% (29) The achievement of enhanced 39.1% (73) 61.8% (118)58.6% (112) 22.9% [13.1%, 32.6%] 19.6% [9.8%, 29.4%] <0.001^(S)<0.001^(NS) clinical response at Week 12 The achievement of resolution N= 97 N = 100 N = 97 5.4% [−7.0%, 17.8%] 14.4% [1.6%, 27.2%] 0.392^(NS)0.027^(NS) of EIMs at Week 12, in subjects 23.7% (23) 29.4% (29) 38.1%(37) with any EIMs at baseline Occurrence of CD-related 11.2% (21) 3.1%(6) 2.1% (4) −8.1% [−13.2%, −2.9%] −9.1% [−14.1%, −4.2%] 0.002^(S)<0.001^(NS) hospitalization through Week 12 The achievement of nodraining N = 14 N = 14 N = 16 −7.1% [−29.9%, 15.6%] 35.7% [5.1%, 66.3%]1.000^(NS) 0.058^(NS) fistulas at Week 12 in subjects 14.3% (2) 7.1% (1)50.0% (8) with draining fistulas at baseline ¹1TT1A: randomized subjectswho received at least one dose of study drug in the 12-Week InductionPeriod who had baseline eligible SES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 for isolated ilealdisease). ²Definition of the endpoints are included in Example 4.³Adjusted treatment difference, 95% CI and p-values for comparison ofbinary endpoints between RISA and PBO were calculated usingCochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test adjusted for randomizationstratification factors (the number of prior biologies failed (<=1, >1)and baseline corticosteroid use (yes or no)); 95% CI and p-values forcomparison of continuous endpoints between RISA and PBO were calculatedusing MMRM (mixed effect model repeat measurement) with baseline,treatment, visit, treatment by visit interaction and stratificationfactors in the model. ⁴The % (n) represents the synthesized results frommultiple imputation. ^(S, NS)The endpoint achieved or did not achieve,statistical significance based on the pre-specified graphical testingprocedure for the US-specific protocol. A2) Efficacy results forUS-specific protocol following second interim database lock RISA RISAPBO 600 mg IV 1200 mg IV (N = 187) (N = 191) (N = 191) p-Value² % (n)¹or % (n)¹ or % (n)¹ or RISA RISA LSMEAN LSMEAN LSMEAN 600 mg 1200 mgEndpoints (SE) (SE) (SE) IV vs. PBO IV vs. PBO 1 Clinical remission(PRO2) at Week 12 19.3% (36) 34.6% (66) 39.3% (75) 0.001 <0.001 2 CDAIclinical response at Week 4 20.9% (39) 36.6% (70) 32.5% (62) 0.001 0.0083 CDAI clinical response at Week 12 30.0% (56) 60.0% (115) 61.3% (117)<0.001 <0.001 4 Change from baseline in FACIT-Fatigue at Week 12 7.7(0.87) 10.5 (0.82) 10.8 (0.82) 0.020 0.009 5 Clinical remission (CDAI)at Week 4 11.2% (21) 20.9% (40) 19.4% (37) 0.010 0.023 6 CDAI clinicalresponse and endoscopic response at 5.3% (10) 21.0% (40) 23.0% (44)<0.001 <0.001 Week 12 7 SF remission at Week 12 28.3% (53) 46.1% (88)48.7% (93) <0.001 <0.001 8 AP remission at Week 12 36.4% (68) 58.1%(111) 58.6% (112) <0.001 <0.001 Holm Endoscopic remission at Week 124.3% (8) 19.4% (37) 20.4% (39) <0.001 <0.001 Procedure Enhanced clinicalresponse (PRO2) at Week 4 31.6% (59) 44.0% (84) 38.7% (74) 0.0060.142^(NS) Ulcer-free endoscopy at Week 12 N = 186 N = 190 N = 189 0.001<0.001 4.3% (8) 13.9% (26) 15.3% (29) Enhanced clinical response (PRO2)at Week 12 39.1% (73) 61.8% (118) 58.6% (112) <0.001 <0.001 Resolutionof EIMs at Week 12, in subjects with any N = 97 N = 100 N = 970.377^(NS) 0.027^(NS) EIMs at baseline 23.7% (23) 29.4% (29) 38.1% (37)CD-related hospitalization through Week 12 11.2% (21) 3.1% (6) 2.1% (4)0.002 <0.001 No draining fistulas at Week 12 in subjects with N = 14 N =14 N = 16 1.000^(NS) 0.058^(NS) draining fistulas at baseline 14.3% (2)7.1% (1) 50.0% (8) ¹The % (n) represents the synthesized results frommultiple imputation. ²Adjusted treatment difference, 95% CI and p-valuesfor comparison of binary endpoints between RISA and placebo werecalculated using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test adjusted forrandomization stratification factors (the number of prior biologiesfailed and baseline corticosteroid use); 95% CI and p-values forcomparison of continuous endpoints between RISA and placebo werecalculated using MMRM (mixed effect model repeat measurement) withbaseline, treatment, visit, treatment by visit interaction andstratification factors in the model. ^(NS)Not statistically significantbased on adjusted p-value from the graphical testing procedure ITT1A:includes randomized subjects who received at least one dose of studydrug who had baseline eligible SES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 for isolated ilealdisease), excluding subjects from the non-compliant site (InvestigatorID 527969). B1) Efficacy results for global protocol outside USfollowing first interim database lock RISA RISA PBO 600 mg IV 1200 mg IVAdjusted treatment Difference (N = 187) (N = 191) (N = 191) 95% CI³p-Value³ % (n)⁴ or % (n)⁴ or % (n)⁴ or Δ (RISA Δ (RISA RISA RISA LSMEANLSMEAN LSMEAN 600 mg 1200 mg 600 mg 1200 mg Endpoints² (SE) (SE) (SE)IV-PBO) IV-PBO) IV vs. PBO IV vs. PBO The achievement of 19.3% (36)34.6% (66) 39.3% (75) 15.2% [6.4%, 23.9%] 19.9% [11.0%, 28.8%] 0.001^(S)<0.001^(S) clinical remission (PRO2) The achievement of 11.2% (21) 28.8%(55) 34.1% (65) 17.8% [10.0%, 25.5%] 23.2% [15.2%, 31.1%] <0.001^(S)<0.001^(S) endoscopic response at Week 12 Secondary 1. The achievementof clinical 19.3% (36) 42.0% (80) 40.8% (78) 22.5% [13.6%, 31.4%] 21.6%[12.7%, 30.6%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) Endpoints: remission (CDAI) at Week12 Sequential 2. The achievement of CDAI 21.4% (40) 35.6% (68) 32.5%(62) 14.1% [5.2%, 23.0%] 11.3% [2.5%, 20.0%] 0.002^(S) 0.012^(S)clinical response at Week 4 3. The achievement of clinical 8.0% (15)17.3% (33) 17.8% (34) 9.2% [2.6%, 15.7%] 9.8% [3.3%, 16.3%] 0.006^(S)0.003^(S) remission at Week 4 4. The achievement of CDAI 31.6% (59)60.6% (116) 61.3% (117) 28.9% [19.3%, 38.5%] 29.6% [20.0%, 39.1%]<0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) clinical response at Week 12 5. Change frombaseline in N = 143 N = 166 N = 172 2.8 [0.4, 5.1] 3.1 [0.8, 5.4]0.020^(S) 0.009^(S) FACIT-Fatigue at Week 12 7.7 (0.87) 10.5 (0.82) 10.8(0.82) 6. Change from baseline in IBDQ N = 143 N = 166 N = 172 12.1[4.6, 19.6] 15.3 [7.8, 22.7] 0.002^(S) <0.001^(S) total score at Week 1227.0 (2.79) 39.0 (2.63) 42.3 (2.62) Secondary The achievement ofenhanced 7.0% (13) 21.0% (40) 24.1% (46) 14.0% [7.2%, 20.8%] 17.4%[10.4%, 24.3%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) Endpoints: clinical response andendoscopic Holm response at Week 12 Procedure The achievement ofendoscopic 4.3% (8) 19.4% (37) 20.4% (39) 15.1% [8.9%, 21.3%] 16.2%[10.0%, 22.4%] <0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) remission at Week 12 Theachievement of enhanced 31.6% (59) 44.0% (84) 38.7% (74) 12.4% [2.7%,22.1%] 7.2% [−2.4%, 16.7%] 0.012^(NS) 0.141^(NS) clinical response atWeek 4 The achievement of ulcer-free N = 186 N = 190 N = 189 9.6% [3.9%,15.3%] 11.2% [5.4%, 17.1%] 0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) endoscopy at Week 124.3% (8) 13.9% (26) 15.3% (29) The achievement of enhanced 39.1% (73)61.8% (118) 58.6% (112) 22.9% [13.1%, 32.6%] 19.6% [9.8%, 29.4%]<0.001^(S) <0.001^(S) clinical response at Week 12 The achievement ofresolution N = 97 N = 100 N = 97 5.4% [−7.0%, 17.8%] 14.4% [1.6%, 27.2%]0.392^(NS) 0.027^(NS) of EIMs at Week 12, in subjects 23.7% (23) 29.4%(29) 38.1% (37) with any EIMs at baseline Occurrence of CD-related 11.2%(21) 3.1% (6) 2.1% (4) −8.1% [−13.2%, −2.9%] −9.1% [−14.1%, −4.2%]0.002^(S) <0.001^(S) hospitalization through Week 12 The achievement ofno draining N = 14 N = 14 N = 16 −7.1% [−29.9%, 15.6%] 35.7% [5.1%,66.3%] 1.000^(NS) 0.058^(NS) fistulas at Week 12 in subjects 14.3% (2)7.1% (1) 50.0% (8) with draining fistulas at baseline Change frombaseline in WPAI- N = 68 N = 73 N = 86 −7.3 [−16.4, 1.7] −8.8 [−17.6,−0.1] 0.113^(NS) 0.048^(NS) CD Overall Work Impairment at −12.2 (3.37)−19.5 (3.27) −21.0 (3.01) Week 12 Change from baseline in SF-36 N = 141N = 165 N = 172 2.2 [0.5, 3.9] 2.8 [1.1, 4.4] 0.009^(NS) 0.001^(S)Physical Component Summary 5.2 (0.62) 7.4 (0.58) 8.0 (0.58) score atWeek 12 ¹ITT1A: randomized subjects who received at least one dose ofstudy drug in the 12-Week Induction Period who had baseline eligibleSES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 for isolated ileal disease). ²Definition of theendpoints are included in Example 4. ³Adjusted treatment difference, 95%CI and p-values for comparison of binary endpoints between RISA and PBOwere calculated using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test adjusted forrandomization stratification factors (the number of prior biologiesfailed (<=1, >1) and baseline corticosteroid use (yes or no)); 95% CIand p-values for comparison of continuous endpoints between RISA and PBOwere calculated using MMRM (mixed effect model repeat measurement) withbaseline, treatment, visit, treatment by visit interaction andstratification factors in the model. ⁴The % (n) represents thesynthesized results from multiple imputation. ^(S, NS)The endpointachieved, did not achieve, statistical significance based on thepre-specified graphical testing procedure for the global protocoloutside US. B2) Efficacy results for global protocol outside USfollowing second interim database lock RISA RISA PBO 600 mg IV 1200 mgIV (N = 187) (N = 191) (N = 191) p-Value² % (n)¹ or % (n)¹ or % (n)¹ orRISA RISA LSMEAN LSMEAN LSMEAN 600 mg 1200 mg Endpoints (SE) (SE) (SE)IV vs. PBO IV vs. PBO 1 Clinical remission 19.8% (37) 42.5% (81) 40.3%(77) <0.001 <0.001 (CDAI) at Week 12 2 CDAI clinical response 20.9% (39)36.6% (70) 32.5% (62) 0.001 0.008 at Week 4 3 Clinical remission (PRO2)8.0% (15) 17.3% (33) 18.3% (35) 0.006 0.002 at Week 4 4 CDAI clinicalresponse 30.0% (56) 60.0% (115) 61.3% (117) <0.001 <0.001 at Week 12 5Change from baseline in 7.7 (0.87) 10.5 (0.82) 10.8 (0.82) 0.020 0.009FACIT-Fatigue at Week 12 6 Change from baseline in 27.0 (2.79) 39.0(2.63) 42.3 (2.62) 0.002 <0.001 IBDQ total score at Week 12 HolmEnhanced clinical response 7.0% (13) 21.0% (40) 24.1% (46) <0.001 <0.001Procedure (PRO2) and endoscopic response at Week 12 Endoscopic remission4.3% (8) 19.4% (37) 20.4% (39) <0.001 <0.001 at Week 12 Enhancedclinical 31.6% (59) 45.0% (86) 38.7% (74) 0.006^(NS) 0.141^(NS) response(PRO2) at Week 4 Ulcer-free endoscopy N = 186 N = 190 N = 189 0.001<0.001 at Week 12 4.3% (8) 13.9% (26) 15.3% (29) Enhanced clinicalresponse 39.1% (73) 61.8% (118) 58.6% (112) <0.001 <0.001 (PRO2) at Week12 Resolution of EIMs at Week N = 97 N = 100 N = 97 0.377^(NS)0.027^(NS) 12, in subjects with 23.7% (23) 29.4% (29) 38.1% (37) anyEIMs at baseline CD-related hospitalization 11.2% (21) 3.1% (6) 2.1% (4)0.002 <0.001 through Week 12 No draining fistulas at N = 14 N = 14 N =16 1.000^(NS) 0.058^(NS) Week 12 in subjects with 14.3% (2) 7.1% (1)50.0% (8) draining fistulas at baseline Change from baseline in −12.217(3.3654) −19.542 (3.2721) −21.034 (3.0052) 0.113^(NS) 0.050^(NS) WPAI-CDOverall Work Impairment at Week 12 Change from baseline in 5.193(0.6195) 7.389 (0.5806) 7.951 (0.5767) 0.009^(NS) 0.001 SF-36 PhysicalComponent Summary score at Week 12 ¹The % (n) represents the synthesizedresults from multiple imputation. Adjusted treatment difference, 95% CIand p-values for comparison of binary endpoints between RISA and placebowere calculated using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test adjusted forrandomization stratification factors (the number of prior biologiesfailed and baseline corticosteroid use); 95% CI and p-values forcomparison of continuous endpoints between RISA and placebo werecalculated using MMRM(mixed effect model repeat measurement) withbaseline, treatment, visit, treatment by visit interaction andstratification factors in the model. ITT1A: includes randomized subjectswho received at least one dose of study drug who had baseline eligibleSES-CD of ≥6 (≥4 for isolated ileal disease), excluding subjects fromthe non-compliant site (Investigator ID 527969). ^(NS)Not statisticallysignificant based on adjusted p-value from the graphical testingprocedure

Safety:

Safety data were presented for all subjects who received at least onedose of study drug. The RISA 12-Week induction treatment with both 600mg and 1200 mg IV doses was generally safe and well tolerated. No newsafety risks were identified and the overall safety profile wasconsistent with the known safety profile of RISA.

The overall incidence of treatment emergent adverse events (AEs) wasnumerically higher in the PBO group in the 12-Week Induction Period. Therates of serious AEs, severe AEs, and AEs leading to discontinuationwere numerically higher in the PBO group and related to underlyingdisease in the 12-Week Induction Period. The incidences of AEs in areasof safety interest (ASI) were similar across treatment groups withexception of serious infections, which were numerically higher in thePBO group (2.4%), compared to 0.5% in RISA 600 mg and 1.0% in RISA 1200mg. No events of tuberculosis (TB), adjudicated anaphylactic reaction,adjudicated MACE, or malignancy were reported. One death was reported ina subject with malignancy in the RISA 1200 mg group who had a lowerbaseline SES-CD.

Potential Impact of the Study

Both RISA 600 mg IV and 1200 mg IV for 12 weeks induction treatmentachieved significantly higher clinical remission rates and endoscopicresponse rates compared to the PBO. Rapid response and remission insymptom relief as early as Week 4 were observed with both doses. TheRISA induction treatment for 12 weeks was generally safe and welltolerated.

It is understood that the foregoing detailed description andaccompanying examples are merely illustrative and are not to be taken aslimitations upon the scope of the invention, which is defined solely bythe appended claims and their equivalents.

Various changes and modifications to the disclosed embodiments will beapparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications,including without limitation those relating to the chemical structures,substituents, derivatives, intermediates, syntheses, compositions,formulations, or methods of use of the invention, may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope thereof.

Example 8: Achievement of Steroid-Free Remission in Patients withModerately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease During Treatment withRisankizumab

Background

Steroid-free clinical remission is an important treatment goal in CD.The efficacy of RZB at induction by baseline steroid use andsteroid-free outcomes during maintenance was examined.

Methods:

In ADVANCE (NCT03105128) and MOTIVATE (NCT03104413), patients withmoderately to severely active CD received intravenous (IV) RZB inductiontherapy or placebo (PBO) for 12 weeks. Patients with clinical responseto RZB were re-randomised in a 52-week maintenance study (FORTIFY;NCT03105102) to subcutaneous (SC) RZB or PBO (withdrawal). Patientsreceiving steroids at baseline of the induction studies must havemaintained stable doses for the 12-week study duration. A forced steroidtaper was initiated at week 0 of maintenance for patients receivingsteroids at induction baseline. Patients losing clinical response (perinvestigator assessment) after initiation of taper could have theirsteroid dose increased up to that used at induction baseline. Thisanalysis included patients who received RZB 600 mg IV in ADVANCE orMOTIVATE and patients who received RZB 360 mg SC in FORTIFY. Endpointsreported included clinical remission (CD Activity Index [CDAI] or stoolfrequency/abdominal pain score [SF/APS] criteria) at week 12 ofinduction by baseline steroid use, steroid-free clinical remission (CDAIor SF/APS), steroid-free endoscopic response, and steroid-freeendoscopic remission at week 52 of maintenance. Steroid discontinuationrates over 52 weeks of maintenance were also assessed.

Results:

At week 12 of induction, numerically greater proportions of patientsreceiving RZB 600 mg IV in ADVANCE or MOTIVATE achieved clinicalremission vs PBO, regardless of baseline steroid use (FIG. 16). Clinicalremission rates (CDAI or SF/APS) at week 12 were similar for patientsusing steroids vs those who were not (33.8%-42.0% vs 34.9%-46.6%). Ofpatients using steroids during the induction studies, rates of steroiduse decreased over time in FORTIFY, with a greater proportion ofpatients receiving RZB 360 mg SC discontinuing steroids at week 52 vswithdrawal/PBO (FIG. 17A). Rates of steroid-free clinical remission(P≤0.012), steroid-free endoscopic response (P<0.001), and steroid-freeendoscopic remission (P<0.001) were significantly higher with RZB 360 mgSC vs PBO withdrawal at week 52 (FIGS. 17B and 17C).

Conclusion:

Steroid use at study baseline did not affect clinical remission rates atinduction with IV RZB therapy. RZB SC maintenance therapy led tosteroid-free clinical and endoscopic outcomes, demonstrating RZBtreatment benefit in CD.

Of note, the “Steroid-free Clinical Remission at Week 52” criteria usedin the data analysis in FIG. 17B is different than the “Steroid-freeclinical remission” criteria on Table 10 (secondary endpoint #6). Inparticular, FIG. 17B's end point criteria included all studyparticipants, regardless of whether they required steroids at the studyonset (baseline), whereas Table 10's endpoint included only thosesubjects requiring steroid treatment at the study onset (baseline).Also, FIG. 17B's end point criteria did not require a minimum 90 daysoff steroids—only that the subject achieved clinical remission and wasnot receiving steroids at wk 52, whereas Table 10's endpoint criteriarequired both a minimum 90 days steroid-free and remission at wk 52.

Example 9: UC Induction Study M16-067

A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled inductionstudy (M16-067) was carried out to evaluate the efficacy and safety ofrisankizumab in subjects with moderately to severely active ulcerativecolitis.

Objective:

The study M16-067 comprised two sub-studies: the objective of Sub-Study4 (Phase 2b induction) was to characterize the efficacy, safety, andpharmacokinetics of risankizumab as induction treatment in subjects withmoderately to severely active UC and to identify the appropriateinduction dose of risankizumab for further evaluation in Sub-Study 5(Phase 3 induction). Sub-Study 4 had closed enrollment and all subjectsin the double-blind, placebo-controlled portion of the study hadcompleted induction.

The objective of Sub-Study 5 (Phase 3 induction) was to evaluate theefficacy and safety of risankizumab compared to placebo in inducingclinical remission in subjects with moderately to severely active UC.

Study Sites:

There were approximately 400 sites worldwide.

Study Population:

Males and females

18 and

80 years of age, or minimum age of adult consent according to localregulations, or aged 16 to <18 year of age who met the definition ofTanner stage 5 development where locally permitted with a diagnosis ofmoderately to severely active UC, defined as Adapted Mayo score of 5-9points (using the Mayo scoring system, excluding Physician's GlobalAssessment) with an endoscopic subscore of 2 or 3 on screeningendoscopy, confirmed by central review.

Sub-Study 4 enrolled subjects who have had an inadequate response (IR)to prior biologic therapy (bio-IR). Sub-Study 5 enrolled subjects whohave had an inadequate response (IR) to prior biologic therapy (bio-IR)and subjects who have not had an inadequate response to prior biologictherapy (non-bio-IR). The bio-IR enrollment was approximately 541subjects and the non-bio-IR enrollment was approximately 425 subjects.

The bio-IR population was defined as subjects with documentedintolerance or inadequate response to one or more of the approvedbiologics for UC (infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, and/or vedolizumab)or tofacitinib.

The non-bio-IR population included subjects who had an inadequateresponse or intolerance to conventional therapy. Conventional therapywas defined as one or more of the following: aminosalicylates, orallocally acting steroids (e.g., budesonide, beclomethosone), systemiccorticosteroids (prednisone or equivalent), or immunomodulators. Thispopulation also included subjects who have received biologic therapy ortofacitinib in the past but stopped therapy based on reasons other thaninadequate response or intolerance (e.g., change in reimbursementcoverage, well-controlled disease).

Number of Subjects Enrolled:

Approximately 1578 subjects in total: 240 subjects in Sub-Study 4, Phase2b double-blind, placebo-controlled induction; approximately 372subjects in Sub-Study 4 enrolled during open-label (OL) dose selectionperiod, and approximately 966 subjects in Sub-Study 5 Phase 3 induction.

Methodology:

This Phase 2b/3 study had an operationally seamless design and comprisedtwo sub-studies. The purpose of this design was to seamlessly transitionfrom the Phase 2b induction study to the Phase 3 induction study withoutenrollment pause. Sub-Study 4 was designed as a Phase 2b dose findingstudy to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and PK of risankizumab asinduction treatment to identify the appropriate induction dose ofrisankizumab for further evaluation in Sub-Study 5. Sub-Study 5 was aPhase 3 induction study to evaluate the efficacy and safety ofrisankizumab versus placebo.

Sub-Study 4 (Phase 2b Induction):

Induction Period 1 (FIG. 18):

Subjects (n=240) who met all of the inclusion criteria and none of theexclusion criteria were randomized into the study in a 1:1:1:1 ratio toone of the following treatment groups:

Group 1: Risankizumab 1800 mg IV Weeks 0, 4, 8 (n=60);

Group 2: Risankizumab 1200 mg IV Weeks, 0, 4, 8 (n=60);

Group 3: Risankizumab 600 mg IV Weeks 0, 4, 8 (n=60); and

Group 4: Placebo IV Weeks 0, 4, 8 (n=60).

The randomization at baseline was stratified by baseline steroid use(yes vs no) and baseline Adapted Mayo score (≤7 vs >7). Endoscopy andevaluation of clinical response and remission occurred at Week 12.

Subjects in Sub-Study 4 who achieved clinical response per Adapted Mayoscore (locally read Mayo endoscopic subscore) after completion of the12-week Induction Period 1 were eligible to be enrolled into maintenanceStudy M16-066. Clinical response was defined as a decrease from baselinein the Adapted Mayo score

2 points and

30% from baseline, PLUS a decrease in rectal bleeding subscore (RBS)

1 or an absolute RBS

1.

Subjects who did not achieve clinical response at Week 12 were eligibleto receive blinded risankizumab treatment in Induction Period 2 asspecified below. Subjects were not eligible to enter Induction Period 2until the Week 12 endoscopy has been completed.

Induction Period 2 (FIG. 19):

At Week 12, subjects who did not achieve clinical response wererandomized by Interactive Response Technologies (IRT) to InductionPeriod 2, a double-blind, double-dummy 12-week treatment period toevaluate reinduction with risankizumab versus starting maintenancedosing on clinical response status.

Subjects who received IV risankizumab induction were randomized 1:1:1to:

Group 1: 1800 mg IV risankizumab Weeks 12, 16, 20;

Group 2: 360 mg SC risankizumab Weeks 12, 20; and

Group 3: 180 mg SC risankizumab Weeks 12, 20.

Subjects who received IV placebo induction treatment received:

Group 4: 1800 mg IV risankizumab Weeks 12, 16, 20.

Subjects randomized in groups 1 and 4 received placebo SC and subjectsrandomized in Groups 2 and 3 received placebo IV, in order to keep theblind. The IV risankizumab dose or matching IV placebo was given atWeeks 12, 16, and 20. The SC risankizumab dose or matching SC placebowas given at Weeks 12, and 20. At Week 24, subjects who had receivedblinded risankizumab treatment during Induction Period 2 were reassessedand underwent a third endoscopy for evaluation of mucosal inflammation.Subjects who achieved clinical response per Adapted Mayo score (locallyread Mayo endoscopic subscore) at Week 24 were eligible to enter intothe maintenance Study M16-066. Subjects without clinical response atWeek 24, as well as all subjects who terminated the study early(including subjects who were eligible for but did not receive blindedrisankizumab therapy during Induction Period 2), were discontinued andhad a follow-up call 140 days from the last dose of study drug to obtaininformation on any new or ongoing AEs.

Sub-Study 5 (Phase 3 Induction):

Induction Period 1 (FIG. 20):

Approximately 966 subjects who met all of the inclusion criteria andnone of the exclusion criteria were randomized into the double-blind12-week study in a 2:1 ratio to one of the following treatment groups:

Group 1: Risankizumab 1200 mg IV Weeks 0, 4, 8 (n=644); and

Group 2: Placebo IV Weeks 0, 4, 8 (n=322).

The randomization at baseline was stratified by number of prior failedbiologic treatments (0, 1 vs >1), baseline steroid use (yes vs no), andbaseline Adapted Mayo score (

7 vs >7). Endoscopy and the primary analyses occurred at Week 12.Subjects in Sub-Study 5 who achieved clinical response after completionof the 12-week Induction Period 1 were enrolled into maintenance StudyM16-066. Subjects who did not achieve clinical response per Adapted Mayoscore (locally read Mayo endoscopic subscore) at Week 12 may havereceived blinded risankizumab treatment in Induction Period 2 asspecified below. Subjects were not eligible to enter Induction Period 2until the Week 12 endoscopy was completed.

Induction Period 2 (FIG. 19):

At Week 12, subjects who did not achieve clinical response wererandomized by IRT to Induction Period 2, a double-blind, double-dummy12-week treatment period to evaluate reinduction with risankizumabversus starting maintenance dosing on clinical response status.

Subjects who received IV risankizumab were randomized 1:1:1 to:

Group 1: 1200 mg IV risankizumab Weeks 12, 16, and 20;

Group 2: 360 mg SC risankizumab Weeks 12, and 20; and

Group 3: 180 mg SC risankizumab Weeks 12, and 20.

Subjects who received placebo induction treatment received:

Group 4: 1200 mg IV risankizumab Weeks 12, 16, and 20.

Subjects randomized in groups 1 and 4 received placebo SC and subjectsrandomized in Groups 2 and 3 received placebo IV, in order to keep theblind. The IV risankizumab dose or matching IV placebo was given atWeeks 12, 16, and 20. The SC risankizumab dose or matching SC placebowas given at Weeks 12, and 20. At Week 24, subjects who receive blindedrisankizumab during the Induction Period 2 were reassessed and underwenta third endoscopy for evaluation of mucosal inflammation. Subjects whoachieved clinical response per Adapted Mayo score (locally read Mayoendoscopic subscore) at Week 24 may have been entered into themaintenance Study M16-066. Subjects without clinical response at Week24, as well as all subjects who terminate the study early (includingsubjects who were eligible for but did not receive blinded risankizumabtherapy during Induction Period 2), were discontinued and had afollow-up call 140 days from the last dose of study drug to obtaininformation on any new or ongoing AEs.

Study Visits:

Study visits for clinical and safety assessments were performed atBaseline, Weeks 4, 8, and 12/Premature Discontinuation (PD). Forsubjects entering Induction Period 2, additional study visits occurredat Weeks 16, 20, and 24/PD. All subjects were provided with a subjectdiary where they recorded UC related symptoms, use of anti-diarrheals,and use of medications for endoscopy preparation. Additionally, subjectscompleted symptom, quality of life (QoL) and work productivityquestionnaires throughout the study. Clinical labs including, but notlimited to, urinalysis, chemistry and hematology, high-sensitivityC-reactive protein (hs-CRP), serum risankizumab concentrations, andserum anti-drug antibody (ADA) levels were collected throughout thestudy. In addition, stool samples for calprotectin analysis werecollected before starting bowel preparations for endoscopy.

Subjects underwent endoscopies during screening and Week 12. Subjectswho enter Induction Period 2 underwent an additional endoscopy at Week24. Endoscopies were evaluated using the Mayo endoscopic subscore andthe presence or absence of friability was documented. All endoscopieswere video recorded. Videos from subjects with eligible Mayo endoscopicsub-scores during Screening and all videos from subjects at Week 12 andWeek 24 were sent to a central review vendor and scored as described inthe central review charter. In addition, the central reader assessed theendoscopy findings using the Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index ofSeverity (UCEIS) for additional exploratory analyses. Biopsy samples forhistologic assessment were collected at each endoscopy visit. Additionalbiopsies to confirm diagnosis (during Screening) or to rule outdysplasia/malignancy may have been performed during the same time pointsas the endoscopy. For subjects who consented, optional exploratoryresearch samples may have been taken during the study.

Subjects were discontinued from the study if they withdrew consent or ifthey were deemed unsuitable to continue for any reason by theInvestigator.

Diagnosis and Main Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion:

The following Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria were for subjects enrolled ineither Sub-Study 4 or 2, except where specified.

Main Inclusion:

1. Males or females ≥18 and ≤80 years of age, or minimum age of adultconsented according to local regulations at the Baseline Visit. Inaddition for Sub-Study 5 only: locally permissible, subjects 16 to <18years of age who met the definition of Tanner Stage 5 for development atthe Baseline Visit.

2. Confirmed diagnosis of UC for at least 3 months prior to Baseline.Appropriate documentation of biopsy results consistent with thediagnosis of UC or in the assessment of the Investigator, must beavailable.

3. Active UC with an Adapted Mayo score of 5 to 9 points and endoscopicsubscore of 2 to 3 (confirmed by central review).

4. Demonstrated intolerance or inadequate response to one or more of thefollowing categories of drugs: aminosalicylates, oral locally actingsteroids, systemic steroids (prednisone or equivalent),immunomodulators, and/or biologic therapies or tofacitinib.

Demonstration of intolerance requires no minimum dose or duration ofuse.

Inadequate response was defined as outlined below:

-   -   Oral aminosalicylates (e.g., mesalamine, sulfasalazine,        olsalazine, balsalazide):        -   Signs and symptoms of persistently active disease, in the            opinion of the Investigator, during a current or prior            course of at least 4 weeks of treatment with 2.4 g/day            mesalamine (2 g/day if controlled release), 4 g/day            sulfasalazine, 1 g/day olsalazine, or 6.75 g/day            balsalazide,        -   Oral locally acting steroids (e.g., budesonide,            beclomethasone):            -   Signs and symptoms of persistently active disease, in                the opinion of the Investigator, during or after a                course of at least 4 weeks of treatment with 9 mg/day                budesonide or 5 mg/day beclomethasone,            -   OR            -   Inability to taper oral budesonide to at or below 6                mg/day without recurrent active disease,        -   IV or Oral systemic steroids (prednisone or equivalent):            -   Signs and symptoms of persistently active disease, in                the opinion of the Investigator, during or after                tapering of at least one regimen consisting of a dose                equivalent to prednisone ≥40 mg/day orally for 3 weeks                or intravenously for 1 week,            -   OR            -   Inability to taper oral systemic steroids to at or below                a dose equivalent to prednisone 10 mg/day without                recurrent active disease,        -   Immunomodulators:            -   Signs and symptoms of persistently active disease, in                the opinion of the Investigator, during a current or                prior course of at least 90 days of treatment with one                or more of the following:                -   AZA: ≥2.0 mg/kg/day rounded to the nearest available                    tablet or half tablet formulation (≥1 mg/kg/day for                    subjects in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, or                    China) (or a documented 6-TGN level of ≥230                    pmol/8×10⁸ RBC)                -   6-MP: ≥1 mg/kg/day rounded to the nearest available                    tablet or half tablet formulation (≥0.6 mg/kg/day                    for subjects in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, or                    China) (or a 6-TGN level of ≥230 pmol/8×10⁸ RBC)                -   MTX: ≥15 mg/week subcutaneous (SC) or intramuscular                    (IM)                -    Note: Oral MTX use was allowed during the study,                    however prior or current use of oral MTX was not                    sufficient for inclusion into the study                -   Tacrolimus: (for Japan, Taiwan and other countries                    in Asia with local treatment guidelines that include                    tacrolimus) documented trough level 5-10 ng/mL            -   Biologic Therapies and tofacitinib for UC: Signs and                symptoms of persistently active disease despite a                history of one or more of the following:                -   At least one 6-week induction regimen of infliximab                    (≥5 mg/kg intravenous [IV] at Weeks 0, 2, and 6),                -   At least one 4-week induction regimen of adalimumab                    (one 160 mg SC dose at Week 0, followed by one 80 mg                    SC dose at Week 2 [or one 80 mg SC dose at Week 0,                    followed by one 40 mg SC dose at Week 2, in                    countries where this dosing regimen is approved]),                -   At least one 4-week induction regimen of golimumab                    (200 mg SC at Week 0 and 100 mg SC at Week 2),                -   At least one 6-week induction regimen of vedolizumab                    (300 mg IV at Weeks 0, 2, and 6),                -   At least one 8-week induction regimen of tofacitinib                    (10 mg PO twice daily)            -   Recurrence of symptoms during scheduled maintenance                dosing following prior clinical benefit of the above                biologics            -   Note: Subjects who discontinued biologics or tofacitinib                for reasons other than inadequate response as defined                above or intolerance (e.g., change of insurance) must                meet the criteria for intolerance or inadequate response                to aminosalicylates, oral locally acting steroids,                systemic steroids (prednisone or equivalent), and/or                immunomodulators as defined above

5. If female, subject must meet either postmenopausal or permanentlysurgically sterile, or for women of childbearing potential, practicingbirth control, prior to Baseline through at least 140 days after thelast dose of study drug. Females of childbearing potential must have anegative serum pregnancy test result during Screening, and a negativeurine pregnancy at Baseline. Females of non-childbearing potential(either postmenopausal or permanently surgically sterile) duringScreening do not require pregnancy testing at Baseline.

6. Subject must be able and willing to give written informed consent andto comply with the requirements of this study protocol. In Japan, if thesubject was <20 years old, a subject's parent or legal guardian must bewilling to give written informed consent.

Main Exclusion:

1. Subject with a current diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD),IBD-unclassified (IBD-U) or a history of radiation colitis or ischemiccolitis.

Concomitant Medications and Treatments

2. Subject on oral UC-related antibiotics who has not been on stabledoses for greater than, or discontinued within, 14 days prior toBaseline.

3. Subject on oral aminosalicylates who has not been on stable doses forgreater than, or discontinued within, at least 14 days prior toBaseline.

4. Subject taking oral corticosteroids: Budesonide >9 mg/day;Beclomethasone >5 mg/day; Prednisone or equivalent >20 mg/day; or hasnot been on the current course for ≥14 days prior to Baseline and on astable dose for ≥7 days prior to Baseline.

5. Subject on immunomodulators (AZA, 6-MP, MTX) who has not been on thecourse for ≥42 days prior to Baseline, and has not been on a stable dosefor ≥35 days prior to Baseline.

Medications and Treatments During the Screening Period

6. Subject who received IV anti-infectives within 35 days prior toBaseline visit or oral anti-infectives (non-UC-related) within 14 daysprior to the Baseline visit.

7. Subject who received any parenteral nutrition within 35 days prior toBaseline.

8. Subject who received any live bacterial or viral vaccination within35 days (8 weeks for Japan) prior to Baseline.

9. Subject who received cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or mycophenolatemofetil within 35 days prior to Baseline.

10. Subject who received fecal microbial transplantation within 35 daysprior to Baseline.

Prior Medications and Treatments

11. Subject who received any approved biologic agent (e.g., infliximab,adalimumab, golimumab, vedolizumab) within 8 weeks prior to Baseline, ortofacitinib within 35 days prior to the Baseline.

12. Subject with prior exposure to p40 inhibitors (e.g., ustekinumab[Stelara]) or p19 inhibitors (e.g., risankizumab).

13. Subject has been taking combination of two or more of the followingoral budesonide, oral beclomethasone, and/or oral prednisone (orequivalent) simultaneously, with the exception of inhalers, within 14days prior to Screening or during the Screening period.

14. Subject who received IV corticosteroids within 14 days prior toScreening or during the Screening period.

15. Subject who received therapeutic enema or suppository (i.e., rectalaminosalicylates/corticosteroids), other than required for endoscopy,within 14 days prior to endoscopy used for Screening or during theScreening period.

16. Subject who received apheresis (e.g., Adacolumn apheresis) s 60 daysprior to Screening or during the Screening period.

17. Subject who has concomitant cannabis use either recreational or formedical reasons within 14 days prior to Baseline or any history ofclinically significant drug, or alcohol abuse in the last 12 months.

UC Related

18. Extent of inflammatory disease limited to the rectum as assessed byscreening endoscopy

19. Subject with currently known complications of UC such as: fulminantcolitis, toxic megacolon, previous colectomy (total or subtotal), or anyother manifestation that may require surgery while enrolled in thestudy.

20. Subject with ostomy or ileoanal pouch.

Safety

21. Subject who has a known hypersensitivity to risankizumab or theexcipients of any of the study drugs or the ingredients of Chinesehamster ovary (CHO).

22. Subjects with the following chronic or active infections:

active, chronic, or recurrent infection that based on the Investigator'sclinical assessment makes the subject unsuitable candidate for thestudy;

infection with C. difficile toxin as identified during Screening;

known infection with an intestinal pathogen;

infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

QuantiFERON®-TB test or Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin test, orboth, according to local guidelines, were performed during Screening.QuantiFERON®-TB test was preferred for subjects who had received BCGvaccination or had been exposed to other Mycobacteria species. Subjectswith a positive test result may participate in the study if further workup (according to local practice/guidelines) established conclusivelythat the subject had no evidence of active tuberculosis (subjects withactive TB or history of active TB who had documented completion of afull course of anti-TB therapy may be allowed to enter the study afterconsultation with the AbbVie TA MD). If latent TB was established, TBprophylaxis/treatment was initiated and maintained according to localcountry guidelines;

Having active hepatitis B or hepatitis C defined as: HBV: hepatitis Bsurface antigen (HBs Ag) positive (+), or detected sensitivity on theHBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) polymerase chain reaction (PCR)qualitative test for hepatitis B core antibody (HBc Ab) positivesubjects; HCV: HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) detectable in any subject withanti-HCV antibody (HCV Ab).

23. Subject with a previous history of dysplasia of the gastrointestinaltract or found to have dysplasia, other than completely removedlow-grade dysplastic lesions, in any biopsy performed during theScreening endoscopy.

24. Subject with a known history of lymphoproliferative disease,including lymphoma, or signs and symptoms suggestive of possiblelymphoproliferative disease, such as lymphadenopathy and/orsplenomegaly.

25. Subject with or history of malignancy other than a successfullytreated non-metastatic cutaneous squamous cell or basal cell carcinomaor localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix.

26. Subject who has severe, progressive, or uncontrolled renal, hepatic,hematological, endocrine, disorder or symptoms thereof.

27. Female subjects who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or is consideringbecoming pregnant during the study or for approximately 140 days afterthe last dose of study drug.

28. Subject who has any condition including any physical, psychological,or psychiatric condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator,would compromise the safety of the subject or the quality of the dataand renders the subject an unsuitable candidate for the study.

29. Screening laboratory and other analyses show any of the followingabnormal results:

-   -   aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase        (ALT) >2×upper limit of the reference range;    -   white blood cell (WBC) count <3.0×10⁹/L;    -   total bilirubin ≥2 mg/dL; except for subjects with isolated        elevation of indirect bilirubin relating to Gilbert syndrome;    -   estimated glomerular filtration rate by simplified 4-variable        Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula <30        ml/min/1.73 m²;    -   hemoglobin <8 g/dL;    -   platelets <100,000/μL; or    -   positive serum pregnancy test at the Screening visit or positive        urine pregnancy test at the Baseline visit.

Investigational Product: Risankizumab

Doses: Risankizumab 1800 mg IV Q4W*, Risankizumab 1200 mg IV Q4W,Risankizumab 360 mg SC Q8W, or Risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W.

Mode of Administration: Risankizumab solution for infusion (IV) orRisankizumab solution for injection (SC).

Reference Therapy: Placebo for Risankizumab.

Mode of Administration: Risankizumab solution for infusion (IV) orRisankizumab solution for injection (SC).

Duration of Treatment: 12 to 24 weeks

The study included a Screening period of up to 35 days and a doubleblind induction period of 12 weeks. All subjects who did not achieveclinical response at Week 12 were eligible to receive blindedrisankizumab treatment over a subsequent 12 week period. There was afollow up call 140 days from the last dose of study drug to obtaininformation on any new or ongoing AEs for those subjects who did notenroll into Study M16-066 or discontinue from the study prematurely.

Criteria for Evaluation (Same for Sub-Study 4 and Sub-Study 5):

Clinical Remission per Adapted Mayo: stool frequency subscore (SFS) s 1and not greater than baseline, rectal bleeding subscore (RBS)=0, andendoscopic subscore s 1;

Clinical Response per Adapted Mayo: decrease from Baseline ≥2 points and≥30%, PLUS a decrease in RBS ≥1 or an absolute RBS ≤1; Clinical Responseper Partial Adapted Mayo (without endoscopy): decrease from Baseline ≥1points and ≥30%, PLUS a decrease in RBS ≥1 or an absolute RBS ≤1;

Clinical Remission per Full Mayo: Full Mayo score ≤2 with no subscore>1;

Endoscopic Improvement: endoscopy subscore of 0 or 1;

Endoscopic Remission: endoscopic subscore=0;

Histologic Remission: Geboes score of <2.0;

Mucosal Healing: endoscopic and histologic remission.

Note: Evidence of friability during endoscopy in subjects with otherwise“mild” endoscopic activity conferred an endoscopic subscore of 2.

Efficacy (Risankizumab Versus Placebo): The primary endpoint was thesame for Sub-Studies 1 and 2.

Primary Endpoint: proportion of subjects with clinical remission perAdapted Mayo score at Week 12.

Sub-Study 4 Ranked Secondary Endpoints:

1. Proportion of subjects with endoscopic improvement at Week 12;

2. Proportion of subjects achieving clinical remission per Full Mayoscore (defined as a Full Mayo score s 2 with no subscore >1) at Week 12in subjects with a Full Mayo score of 6 to 12 at Baseline;

3. Proportion of subjects achieving clinical response per Adapted Mayoscore at Week 12;

4. Proportion of subjects achieving clinical response per PartialAdapted Mayo score at Week 4;

5. Proportion of subjects with endoscopic remission at Week 12;

6. Proportion of subjects with hospitalizations through Week 12;

7. Proportion of subjects with mucosal healing at Week 12;

8. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in UC-Symptom Questionnaire (UC-SQ);

9. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseQuestionnaire (IBDQ);

10. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in Short Form-36;

11. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in Functional Assessment of ChronicIllness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue);

12. Proportion of subjects with UC-related surgeries through Week 12.

Criteria for Evaluation (Same for Sub-Study 4 and Sub-Study 5)

Efficacy (Risankizumab Versus Placebo): The primary endpoint was thesame for Sub-Studies 1 and 2.

Primary Endpoint:

Proportion of subjects with clinical remission per Adapted Mayo score atWeek 12.

Sub-Study 4 Ranked Secondary Endpoints:

1. Proportion of subjects with endoscopic improvement at Week 12

2. Proportion of subjects achieving clinical remission per Full Mayoscore (defined as a Full Mayo score

2 with no subscore >1) at Week 12 in subjects with a Full Mayo score of6 to 12 at Baseline

3. Proportion of subjects achieving clinical response per Adapted Mayoscore at Week 12

4. Proportion of subjects achieving clinical response per PartialAdapted Mayo score at Week 4

5. Proportion of subjects with endoscopic remission at Week 12

6. Proportion of subjects with hospitalizations through Week 12

7. Proportion of subjects with mucosal healing at Week 12

8. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in UC-Symptom Questionnaire (UC-SQ)

9. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseQuestionnaire (IBDQ)

10. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in Short Form-36

11. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in Functional Assessment of ChronicIllness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue)

12. Proportion of subjects with UC-related surgeries through Week 12

Sub-Study 5 Ranked Secondary Endpoints:

1. Proportion of subjects with endoscopic improvement at Week 12

2. Proportion of subjects achieving clinical remission per Full Mayoscore (defined as a Full Mayo score

2 with no subscore >1) at Week 12 in subjects with a Full Mayo score of6 to 12 at Baseline

3. Proportion of subjects achieving clinical response per Adapted Mayoscore at Week 12

4. Proportion of subjects achieving clinical response per PartialAdapted Mayo score at Week 4

5. Proportion of subjects who reported no abdominal pain at Week 12

6. Proportion of subjects who reported no bowel urgency at Week 12

7. Proportion of subjects with endoscopic remission at Week 12

8. Proportion of subjects with histologic endoscopic improvement of themucosa at Week 12

9. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseQuestionnaire (IBDQ) total score

10. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in Functional Assessment of ChronicIllness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue)

11. Proportion of subjects who reported no nocturnal bowel movements atWeek 12

12. Proportion of subjects who reported no tenesmus at Week 12

13. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in number of fecal incontinenceepisodes per week

14. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in number of days per week withsleep interrupted due to UC symptoms

15. Proportion of subjects achieving clinical response per Adapted Mayoscore at Week 12 in subjects with pancolitis at Baseline

16. Proportion of subjects with UC-related hospitalizations through Week12

Pharmacokinetics (PK):

Serum risankizumab concentrations were determined from samples collectedjust prior to dosing at Weeks 4, 8, and 12/PD, and at Week 24 forsubjects who underwent blinded risankizumab treatment during InductionPeriod 2.

Additionally, intensive pharmacokinetic assessment was performed in 24subjects in Sub-Study 4 after the 3^(rd) induction dose (Weeks 8 to 12).For subjects who consented to the intensive pharmacokinetic assessment,in addition to the time points above, blood samples were collected atWeek 8, immediately after completion of infusion and 2 hours postcompletion of infusion, and at Weeks 9, 10 and 11.

Immunogenicity:

Serum ADAs were determined from samples collected just prior to dosingat Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, and 12/PD, and at Week 24 for subjects whounderwent blinded risankizumab treatment during Induction Period 2.

Safety:

Incidence of adverse events (AEs), changes in vital signs, physicalexamination results, and clinical laboratory data were assessedthroughout the study.

Statistical Methods:

Sample Size Determination:

Sub-Study 4:

For Sub-Study 4 (Phase 2b portion of the study), a total of 240 subjectswere equally randomized with 1:1:1:1 ratio to three risankizumabtreatment groups (600 mg, 1200 mg and 1800 mg IV Q4W) and the placebogroup. Assuming clinical remission rate of 7% in the placebo arm andmaximum of 25% in at least one of the risankizumab treatment groups atWeek 12, a sample size of 60 subjects per treatment group was sufficientto test for the presence of a dose response signal with an average powerof approximately 87% at 5% level of significance (one-sided), viamodeling using Multiple comparison procedure and modeling (MCP-Mod)approach (Pinheiro J, Bornkamp B, and Bretz F. (2006) J. Biopharm. Stat.16:639-656; Bretz F, Pinheiro J C, and Branson M. (2005) Biometrics61:738-748).

Sub-Study 5:

For Sub-Study 5, a total of 966 subjects were allocated to risankizumab1200 mg IV dose or placebo in a randomization ratio of 2:1. The samplesize has been reassessed after analyzing the combined PK, safety andefficacy results from Sub-Study 4. It was determined to provide adequatepowers for the primary endpoint and selected ranked secondary endpointsand adequate responders to meet the sample size requirement for StudyM16-066. Assuming clinical remission rate of 6% in the placebo arm and16% of the risankizumab treatment arms at Week 12, a sample size of644:322 subjects per arm provides at least 90% power to detect the 10%treatment difference in the primary endpoint using two-sided Miettinenand Nurminen test at a 0.05 significant level.

Analysis Sets:

For both Sub-Studies 1 and 2, efficacy analysis was based onIntent-to-Treat (ITT) analysis set and Safety analysis was based onsafety analysis set. Subjects who received treatment in Induction Period2 after Week 12 in both Sub-Study 4 and Sub-Study 5 were analyzedseparately for exploratory purpose.

Sub-Study 4:

The pairwise comparison between each risankizumab treatment group andplacebo was performed using the 2-sided Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH)test and stratified by baseline corticosteroid use (yes vs no) andbaseline Adapted Mayo score (≤7 vs >7).

Non-responder imputation method (NRI) was used for all missingcategorical endpoints as the primary imputation method.

Continuous secondary efficacy variables were analyzed using aMixed-Effect Model Repeated Measures (MMRM) method and Analysis ofCovariance (ANCOVA) model using LOCF imputation method.

Categorical secondary efficacy variables were analyzed using the MN testwith CMH weight controlling for stratification variables. NRI andobserved case analyses were used.

Sub-Study 5:

All efficacy comparisons between risankizumab and placebo were based oncorresponding ITT analysis set.

The comparisons between each risankizumab treatment group and placebofor the primary efficacy endpoint clinical remission rate at Week 12were performed using 2-sided the Miettinen and Nurminen (MN) test withCochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) weight and were stratified by number ofprior failed biologics, (0, 1 vs >1), baseline corticosteroid use (yesvs no), and baseline Adapted Mayo score (

7 vs >7). Non-responder imputation while incorporating multipleimputation to handle missing data due to COVID-19 (NRI-C) was used forall missing categorical endpoints as the primary imputation method.

Continuous secondary efficacy variables were analyzed using aMixed-Effect Model Repeated Measures (MMRM) method.

Categorical secondary efficacy variables were analyzed using the MN testwith CMH weight controlling for stratification variables. NRI-C andobserved case analyses were used.

Pharmacokinetics and Immunogenicity:

Serum risankizumab concentrations were summarized at each time point foreach dosing regimen using descriptive statistics.

ADA incidence was summarized by cohort and study visits. ADA titers weretabulated for each subject at the respective study visits. The effect ofADA on risankizumab pharmacokinetics, efficacy and/or safety variable(s)and/or any additional analyses were explored.

Safety:

Treatment Emergent Adverse events (TEAEs), laboratory data and vitalsigns were the primary safety parameters in this study. All safetycomparisons were performed between treatment groups based on thecorresponding safety analysis set.

An overview of TEAEs, including TEAEs of special interest such asserious infection, malignancies, major adverse cardiovascular events,systemic hypersensitivity reactions/infusion reactions, TEAEs leading todeath and TEAEs leading to premature discontinuation, TEAEs by MedicalDictionary for Drug Regulatory Activities (MedDRA version 18.1 or later)preferred term and system organ class, TEAEs by maximum relationship tostudy drug, and TEAEs by maximum severity was summarized by number andpercentage. Treatment group differences in the overall incidence ofTEAEs were assessed with Fisher's exact test for each preferred term.

Changes in laboratory data were described using statisticalcharacteristics and compared between-treatment groups which wasperformed using a one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). In addition,shift tables and listings were provided for abnormal values, whereby thenormal range of the analyzing laboratory was used. Vital signs wereanalyzed similarly.

Example 10: UC Maintenance Study M16-066

A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 52-weekmaintenance study of the efficacy and safety of risankizumab in subjectswith ulcerative colitis who responded to induction treatment in M16-067was carried out.

Objective:

Sub-Study 4 (FIG. 21): Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlledmaintenance

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of risankizumab versus placebo asmaintenance therapy in subjects with moderately to severely activeulcerative colitis (UC) who responded to IV risankizumab inductiontreatment in Study M16-067.

Sub-Study 5 (FIG. 21): Randomized, Exploratory Maintenance

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of two different dosing regimens forrisankizumab (therapeutic drug monitoring vs clinical assessment fordose escalation) as maintenance therapy in subjects with moderately toseverely active UC who responded to induction treatment in StudyM16-067.

Sub-Study 6 (FIG. 22): Open-Label Long Term Extension

To evaluate long-term safety of risankizumab in subjects who completedSub-Study 4 or 2. Additional objectives were to further investigatelong-term efficacy and tolerability of risankizumab.

Study Sites: Approximately 400 sites worldwide.

Study Population:

The study enrolled subjects who have completed Study M16-067 and haveachieved clinical response, defined as decrease from Baseline ofinduction study of Adapted Mayo score

2 points and

30%, PLUS a decrease in rectal bleeding sub-score (RBS)

1 or an absolute RBS

1.

Main Entry Criteria for Study M16-067:

Males and females

18 to

80 years of age, or minimum age of adult consent according to localregulations, at the Baseline Visit. Where locally permissible

16 to <18 years of age who met the definition of Tanner stage 5development.

Moderately to severely active UC, defined as an adapted Mayo Score of 5to 9 points and endoscopy subscore of 2 to 3, as confirmed by acentrally read endoscopy.

Number of Subjects to be Enrolled:

Approximately 942 in total for both Sub-Study 4 and Sub-Study 5.

Sub-Study 4 enrolled first. Subjects who achieved clinical response tostudy drug after induction Study M16-067 continued to enroll untilapproximately 573 subjects who achieved clinical response, confirmed bycentral review of Mayo endoscopic score, to IV risankizumab wererandomized.

Sub-Study 5 enrolled the remaining subjects who achieved clinicalresponse to study drug after induction Study M16-067.

Sub-Study 4 enrolled approximately 458 bio-IR subjects. Onceapproximately 458 bio-IR subjects have been enrolled, the remainingbio-IR subjects with clinical response at the end of induction enteredSub-Study 5.

Subjects who complete Sub-studies 1 or 2 were eligible for Sub-Study 6.

Methodology:

This was a Phase 3, multicenter study that consists of threesub-studies: Sub-Study 4 was a 52 week randomized, double-blind,placebo-controlled maintenance study. Sub-Study 5 was a 52 weekrandomized, exploratory maintenance study. Sub-Study 6 was an open-label(OL) long-term extension for subjects who completed Sub-Study 4 or 2.

Hereafter, Baseline was defined as the Baseline Visit of the inductionStudy M16-067, and Week 0 was defined as the first study visit inSub-Study 4 or Sub-Study 5 of Study M16-066. The final visit of StudyM16-067 (Week 12 or Week 24) was considered as the Week 0 visit of StudyM16-066 Sub-studies 1 or 2. The duration of Sub-studies 1 or 2 may be upto 68 weeks, including a 52-week maintenance period and a 140-dayfollow-up period (except for subjects who continue in Sub-Study 6) fromlast dose of study drug administered at Week 48. Sub-Study 6 lasteduntil 300 weeks of individual follow-up or until the study wasdiscontinued, whichever was earlier.

Sub-Study 4 (Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Maintenance)

The first approximately 573 subjects who achieved clinical response toIV risankizumab at the end of Study M16-067 were re-randomized in a1:1:1 ratio to one of the following three treatment groups:

Group 1: Risankizumab 180 mg subcutaneous (SC) Q8W (n=150)

Group 2: Risankizumab 360 mg SC Q8W (n=150)

Group 3: Placebo (n=150)

Subjects continued to enroll until a minimum of 573 subjects withclinical response to IV risankizumab confirmed by central reader havebeen enrolled.

Only subjects achieving clinical response after IV risankizumab at Week12 of the induction study or Week 24 of Induction Period 2 in theinduction study were randomized to Group 1, 2, or 3 in the Sub study 1of the Study M16-066. Subjects achieving clinical response after SCrisankizumab at Week 24 of Induction Period 2 in the induction studywere eligible to enroll, but were assigned by Interactive ResponseTechnology (IRT) to receive blinded risankizumab 180 mg or 360 mg SC atthe same dose they received during Induction Period 2 of the inductionstudy Q8W and were excluded from the primary analysis.

Subjects with clinical response to placebo in Study M16-067 wereassigned by IRT to continue to receive blinded placebo and were excludedfrom the primary efficacy analysis.

Subject randomization was stratified based on last IV risankizumabinduction dose and clinical remission per Adapted Mayo score (per localread) from the last visit of Study M16-067.

Sub-Study 4 enrolled approximately 458 bio-IR subjects. Onceapproximately 458 bio-IR subjects have been enrolled, the remainingbio-IR subjects with clinical response at the end of induction enteredSub-Study 5.

Subjects who demonstrated inadequate response (IR) during Sub-Study 4may have received OL risankizumab rescue therapy starting at the Week 16Visit based upon increased symptom activity and/or endoscopicconfirmation of inflammation. Details are described in the “RisankizumabRescue Therapy” section.

Sub-Study 5 (Randomized, Exploratory Maintenance):

Enrollment for Sub-Study 5 initiated after completion of enrollment forSub-Study 4. Subjects who achieved clinical response at the end of StudyM16-067, regardless of induction or Induction Period 2 treatment, wererandomized 1:1 into an exploratory 52 week maintenance study forcomparison between two treatment regimens: clinical assessment (CA) fordose escalation and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for doseescalation (treating to target levels of risankizumab).

In order to ensure subjects have approached steady state forrisankizumab by Week 16 and to maintain the double blind from induction,treatment at the Week 0 Visit was blinded:

-   -   Subjects with clinical response to risankizumab received        risankizumab 180 mg SC and placebo intravenous (IV).    -   Subjects with clinical response to placebo received placebo SC        and risankizumab Selected Dose IV.

All subjects received OL risankizumab 180 mg SC starting at Week 8.Risankizumab rescue therapy was administered at any time on or after theWeek 16 visit and was allowed as per IR criteria described in the“Risankizumab Rescue Therapy” section. Subjects were evaluated at eachscheduled visit for risankizumab rescue therapy.

Subjects in the CA and TDM arms received risankizumab rescue therapybased on the criteria in Table 5.

Results of serum risankizumab analysis were provided to the site inapproximately 2 weeks. All risankizumab samples were shipped the sameday they were collected at Weeks 16, 24, 32, 40, and 48 to ensureadequate processing time to determine serum concentration levels neededfor dosing adjustments.

Sub-Study 4 and 2

Subjects used the same subject diary that was dispensed for StudiesM16-067. Subjects were also dispensed a patient information card forStudy M16-066. Visits occurred at Weeks 0, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, and52/Premature Discontinuation (PD) to collect clinical and laboratoryassessments of disease activity. Additionally, subjects completedsymptom, quality of life (QoL) and work productivity questionnairesthroughout the study. Clinical labs including, but not limited to,urinalysis, chemistry and hematology, high-sensitivity C-reactiveprotein (hs-CRP), serum risankizumab concentrations, and serum anti-drugantibody (ADA) levels were collected at the visits indicated. Inaddition, stool samples for calprotectin (FCP) analysis were collectedbefore starting bowel preparations for endoscopy. An endoscopy occurredat the Week 52/PD visit and was evaluated using Mayo endoscopic score,confirmed by a central reader. Biopsy to rule out dysplasia/malignancymay have been performed at the same time as the endoscopy. Optionalexploratory research samples may have been taken during Sub-Study 4.Subjects who terminated the study early or did not continue intoSub-Study 6 were discontinued and had an additional 140 days of safetyfollow-up from the last dose administration of study drug.

Sub-Study 6: OL Extension

Subjects who completed Sub-Study 4 or 2 were eligible to enter Sub-Study6, an OL extension study. All study activities, including endoscopy atWeek 52, were completed for a subject to enter Sub-Study 6. Subjectsreceived OL risankizumab based on their assignment during Sub-Study 4 or2:

-   -   Subjects completing Sub-Study 4 or 2 without receiving        risankizumab rescue therapy: risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W.    -   Subjects completing Sub-Study 4 or 2 and receiving risankizumab        rescue therapy: risankizumab 360 mg SC Q8W.

Subjects who continued in Sub-Study 6 had OL risankizumab syringesdispensed at Week 56 at an onsite visit. At the Week 56 Visit, subjectsenrolling from Sub-Study 4 who have not received rescue therapy inSub-Study 4 and subjects enrolling from the induction study M16-067directly into Sub-Study 6 were monitored for 1 hour after SCadministration of drug. This ensured that subjects who received placeboduring induction and Sub-Study 4 and receive risankizumab SC for thefirst time were monitored for any injection related events. AdditionalVisits occurred every 24 weeks (where locally permitted) starting atWeek 56 and enough risankizumab syringes were dispensed for at homeinjections (if allowed per local requirements) between visits.Endoscopies occurred every 96 weeks starting at Week 152. The samesubject diary was used as during Substudy 1 or 2 or during the inductionStudy M16-067.

Subjects who demonstrated IR during Sub-Study 6 were eligible to receiveOL risankizumab rescue therapy as described in the “Risankizumab RescueTherapy” section. Doses of UC-related antibiotics, aminosalicylates,corticosteroids or immunomodulators may have been changed at thediscretion of the Investigator and documented in the appropriate eCRF.

Subjects may have started UC-related antibiotics, aminosalicylates,corticosteroids, or immunomodulators (AZA, 6-MP, or MTX) duringSub-Study 6 and have the doses changed at the discretion of theInvestigator.

Risankizumab Rescue Therapy:

Definition of Inadequate Response (IR)

Subjects in Sub-Study 4, the CA arm of Sub-Study 5, and Sub-Study 6received risankizumab rescue therapy based upon:

-   1. clinical symptoms: RBS at least 1 point greater than the Week 0    value, or the value at the final visit in induction study M16-067    for subjects enrolling directly into Sub-Study 6, on two consecutive    visits 7-14 days apart, or-   2. endoscopic activity: Mayo endoscopic sub-score, as scored by the    site Investigator, of 2 or 3.

Subjects in the TDM arm of Sub-Study 5 received risankizumab rescuetherapy based upon the criteria listed above for clinical symptoms andendoscopic confirmation of inflammation, as well as serum risankizumablevels as indicated in Table 5. If the investigator had a reasonablesuspicion of a gastrointestinal infection they should ensure thesesubjects were excluded prior to dose escalation.

Subjects in Sub-Study 5 were evaluated at each Study Visit for IR. Forsubjects in the TDM arm, the serum risankizumab level from the priorstudy visit was used for evaluation, except at the Week 16 Study Visitwhere the dose escalation algorithm used the serum risankizumab levelfrom the same visit*. *Note: Once Week 16 serum risankizumab levels wereavailable, sites were notified if the subject needs to return to clinicto receive rescue therapy.

TABLE 5 IR Criteria to Receive Risankizumab Rescue Therapy Risankizumab[RZB] Serum Symptom or Endoscopic Rescue (μg/mL) Activity^(1, 2)Therapy? Sub-Study 4, CA Arm Sub-Study 5, Sub-Study 6 N/a Low No N/aHigh Yes TDM Arm Sub-Study 5 <4 Any Yes ≥4 to <8 Low No ≥4 to <8 HighYes ≥8 Any No³ ¹Clinical symptoms: RBS at least 1 point greater than theWeek 0 value, or the value at the final visit in induction study M16-067for subjects enrolling directly into Sub-Study 6, on two consecutivevisits 7-14 days apart, or; ²Endoscopic activity: Mayo endoscopicsub-score, as scored by the site Investigator, of 2 or 3. ³Subjects whohave high symptom activity, high endoscopic activity, and high serumlevels of risankizumab should be withdrawn from the study if they havebeen on a stable dose of risankizumab for >8 weeks.

Risankizumab Rescue Therapy Dose and Timing of Visits

If a subject has IR as defined above, they may have receivedrisankizumab rescue therapy, which was one dose of 1200 mg IV followedby 360 mg SC through the end of the trial. Rescue Visit was defined asthe date on which the subject was administered risankizumab IV. Allattempts were made to keep subjects on their original SC dosing regimenof Q8W intervals. This aligned with scheduled Study Visits in Sub-Study4 and 2 and every third Study Visit in Sub-Study 6 (Q24w visits).

The study medication schedule when the subjects move to risankizumabrescue depended on when the Rescue Visit occurred:

If the Rescue Visit occurred within the 7 days prior to a scheduledstudy visit or on the same day of the scheduled visit, both visits(rescue and scheduled) were combined and the subject only receivedrisankizumab IV at the site.

If the Rescue Visit occurred after the planned scheduled visit, withinthe 7 day window, and the subject had not received the SC dose yet, bothvisits (rescue and scheduled) were also combined and the subject onlyreceived risankizumab IV at the site.

If the Rescue Visit occurred after the scheduled study visit and thesubject had already received the SC dose at the scheduled visit, thesubject received risankizumab IV at the Rescue Visit.

After the IV dose, the subject received 360 mg risankizumab SC at thenext scheduled dose (may be less than 8 weeks) and Q8W thereafterthrough the end of the study.

During Sub-Study 4 and 2, the evaluation for risankizumab rescue therapymay have begun at the Week 16 Visit. Subjects may had up to two RescueVisits during Sub-Study 4 or 2, but must have met the definition of IRas described above for each Rescue Visit and the Rescue Visits mustbe >16 weeks apart.

During Sub-Study 6, subjects may have received up to 2 Rescue Visits peryear and the Rescue Visits were >16 weeks apart. Subjects may havereceived up to 3 Rescue Visits in total during Sub-Study 6.

Diagnosis and Main Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion:

Main Inclusion:

1. Entry and completion of Study M16-067. Completion includes the finalendoscopy of Study M16-067.

2. Achieved clinical response, defined as decrease in Adapted Mayo Score

2 points and

30% from Baseline, PLUS a decrease in RBS

1 or an absolute RBS

1 at the last visit of Study M16-067.

3. If female, subject must be either postmenopausal, permanentlysurgically sterile, or for Women of Childbearing Potential, continuepracticing methods of birth control through at least 140 days after thelast dose of study drug.

4. Subject must be able and willing to give written informed consent andto comply with the requirements of this study protocol, includingself-administration or care-giver administration of SC injections. InJapan, if the subject was <20 years old, a subject's parent or legalguardian must be willing to give written informed consent.

Main Exclusion:

1. Subject was considered by the Investigator, for any reason, to be anunsuitable candidate for the study. Subjects should not be enrolled inStudy M16-066 if high grade colonic dysplasia or colon cancer wasdiscovered at the endoscopy performed at the final visit of StudyM16-067.

2. Subject who has a known hypersensitivity to risankizumab or theexcipients of any of the study drugs or the ingredients of CHO, or hadan AE during Study M16-067 that in the Investigator's judgment makes thesubject unsuitable for this study.

3. Confirmed positive urine pregnancy test at the Final Visit of StudyM16-067.

4. Subject was not in compliance with prior and concomitant medicationrequirements throughout Study M16-067.

5. Subject with any active or chronic recurring infections based on theInvestigator's assessment makes the subject an unsuitable candidate forthe study.

6. Have a known history of lymphoproliferative disease, includinglymphoma, or signs and symptoms suggestive of possiblelymphoproliferative disease, such as lymphadenopathy and/orsplenomegaly.

Investigational Product: Risankizumab

Doses: Risankizumab 360 mg SC Q8W, Risankizumab 180 mg SC Q8W, orRisankizumab 1200 mg IV

Mode of Administration: Risankizumab solution for infusion (IV) orRisankizumab solution for injection (SC).

Reference Therapy: Placebo for risankizumab.

Dose: Placebo: N/A.

Mode of Administration: Risankizumab solution for infusion (IV) orRisankizumab solution for injection (SC).

Duration of Treatment: Sub-Study 4 and 2 had a duration of 52 weeks andSub-Study 6 continued until discontinuation or approval andreimbursement (if applicable) for risankizumab were available in site'sjurisdiction. Subjects who prematurely discontinued the study had a140-day follow-up phone call for safety purposes from the lastadministration of study drug.

Endpoint Definitions*:

Clinical Remission per Adapted Mayo: stool frequency subscore (SFS)

1 and not greater than baseline, rectal bleeding subscore (RBS)=0, andendoscopic subscore

1;

Clinical Response per Adapted Mayo: decrease from Baseline

2 points and

30% from Baseline, PLUS a decrease in RBS

1 or an absolute RBS

1;

Clinical Remission per Partial Adapted Mayo: stool frequency subscore(SFS)

1 and not greater than baseline, rectal bleeding subscore (RBS)=0;

Clinical Response per Partial Adapted Mayo: decrease from Baseline

1; points and

30% from Baseline, PLUS a decrease in RBS

1 or an absolute RBS

1;

Clinical Remission per Full Mayo: Full Mayo score

2 with no subscore >1;

Endoscopic Improvement: endoscopic subscore

1;

Endoscopic Remission: endoscopic subscore=0;

Histologic Remission: Geboes score of <2.0;

Mucosal Healing: endoscopic and histologic remission.

(* Notes: Baseline refers to the Baseline of induction Study M16-067.Evidence of friability during endoscopy in subjects with otherwise“mild” endoscopic activity confers an endoscopic subscore of 2.)

Criteria for Evaluation:

Efficacy:

Sub-Study 4 (Risankizumab vs Placebo)

Primary Endpoint: Proportion of subjects with clinical remission perAdapted Mayo score at Week 52.

Ranked Secondary Endpoints:

1. Proportion of subjects with endoscopic improvement at Week 52.

2. Proportion of subjects achieving clinical remission per Full Mayoscore at Week 52 in subjects with a Full Mayo score of 6 to 12 atBaseline (of induction).

3. Proportion of subjects who discontinued corticosteroid use at Week 52in subjects taking steroids at Baseline (of induction).

4. Proportion of subjects with clinical remission per Adapted Mayo scoreat Week 52 in subjects with clinical remission at Week 0.

5. Proportion of subjects who discontinued corticosteroid use, remainedcorticosteroid free for 90 days and achieved clinical remission at Week52 in subjects taking steroids at Baseline (of induction).

6. Proportion of subjects with endoscopic improvement at Week 52 insubjects with endoscopic improvement at Week 0.

7. Proportion of subjects with clinical response per Adapted Mayo scoreat Week 52.

8. Proportion of subjects achieving histologic-endoscopic mucosalimprovement at Week 52.

9. Proportion of subjects with endoscopic remission at Week 52.

10. Proportion of subjects with UC-related hospitalizations through Week52.

11. Proportion of subjects with histologic remission at Week 52.

12. Proportion of subjects who reported no abdominal pain at Week 52.

13. Proportion of subjects who reported no bowel urgency at Week 52.

14. Proportion of subjects with mucosal healing at Week 52.

15. Change from Baseline (of induction) to week 52 in Inflammatory BowelDisease Questionnaire (IBDQ) total score.

16. Proportion of subjects with UC-related surgeries through Week 52.

17. Change from Baseline (of induction) to week 52 in FACIT-Fatigue.

18. Proportion of subjects with clinical response per Adapted Mayo scoreat Week 52 in subjects with pancolitis at Baseline.

19. Proportion of subjects who reported no nocturnal bowel movements atWeek 52.

20. Proportion of subjects who reported no tenesmus at Week 52.

21. Change from Baseline (of induction) to Week 52 in number of fecalincontinence episodes per week.

22. Change from Baseline (of induction) to week 52 in number of daysover a week with sleep interrupted due to UC symptoms.

Pharmacokinetics:

Serum risankizumab concentrations were determined from samples collectedjust prior to dosing at Week 0, Week 16, Week 32, Week 48, Week 52during Sub-studies 1 and 2 and every 24 weeks/PD during Sub-Study 6.Samples were also collected at the time of initiation of risankizumabrescue therapy and unscheduled visits. Additionally, for subjects inSub-Study 5 samples were also collected at Week 8, Week 24 and Week 40.

Immunogenicity:

Serum ADA was determined from samples collected just prior to dosing atWeek 0, Week 16, Week 32, Week 48, Week 52 during Sub-studies 1 and 2and every 24 weeks/PD during Sub-Study 6. Samples were also collected atthe time of initiation of risankizumab rescue therapy and unscheduledvisits.

Safety:

Incidence of adverse events (AEs), changes in vital signs, physicalexamination results, and clinical laboratory data were assessedthroughout the study.

Statistical Methods:

Efficacy:

For Sub-Study 4, the sample size was based on the expected proportion ofsubjects who achieve clinical remission per Adapted Mayo score at Week52. Assuming clinical remission rate of 22% in the placebo arm and 42%in one of the risankizumab treatment arms at Week 52, a sample size of191 subjects in placebo and 191 subjects in each of the risankizumabgroups had more than 90% power to detect the 20% treatment difference inthe primary endpoint between a risankizumab dose and placebo using twosided test at a 0.025 significant level with multiplicity adjustment.

No power calculation was conducted for the Sub-Study 5 and Sub-Study 6samples size. Once Sub-Study 4 has completed enrollment, enrollment forSub-Study 5 opens. Subjects who complete Sub-Study 4 or 2 may haveentered Sub-Study 6, an OL extension study.

Efficacy analysis was based on Intent-to-Treat (ITT) analysis set andsafety analysis was based on safety analysis set.

The primary efficacy analysis was performed to compare each risankizumabdose group and placebo group in Sub-Study 4 at Week 52. The analyses forother cohorts in Sub-Study 4, Sub-Study 5 and Sub study 3 were alsoconducted for exploratory purpose.

The comparison between risankizumab treatment groups and placebo for theprimary efficacy endpoint was performed using the 2-sided Miettinen andNurminen (MN) test with Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) weight stratifiedby induction baseline bio-IR status (bio-IR vs non-bio-IR), last IVrisankizumab induction dose and clinical remission per Adapted Mayoscore (per central read) from the last visit of Study M16-067.Non-responder imputation method (NRI) was used for all missing primaryefficacy endpoints as the primary imputation method.

In general, continuous secondary efficacy variables were analyzed usinga Mixed-Effect Model Repeated Measures (MMRM).

Categorical secondary efficacy variables were analyzed using the CMHtest controlling for stratification variables. NRI for missing data andobserved case were used.

Pharmacokinetics and Immunogenicity:

Serum risankizumab concentrations were summarized at each time point foreach dosing regimen using descriptive statistics.

ADA incidence was summarized by cohort and study visits. ADA titers weretabulated for each subject at the respective study visits.

Safety:

Treatment Emergent Adverse events (TEAEs), laboratory data and vitalsigns were the primary safety parameters in this study. All safetycomparisons were performed between treatment groups using the safetyanalysis set.

An overview of TEAEs, including TEAEs of special interest such asserious infection, malignancies, major adverse cardiovascular events,systemic hypersensitivity reactions/infusion reactions, TEAEs leading todeath and TEAEs leading to premature discontinuation, TEAEs by MedicalDictionary for Drug Regulatory Activities (MedDRA version 18.1 or later)preferred term and system organ class, TEAEs by maximum relationship tostudy drug, and TEAEs by maximum severity were summarized by number andpercentage. Treatment group differences in the overall incidence ofTEAEs were assessed with Fisher's exact test for each preferred term.

Changes in laboratory data were described using statisticalcharacteristics and compared between treatment groups which wasperformed using a one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). In addition,shift tables and listings were provided for abnormal values, whereby thenormal range of the analyzing laboratory was used. Vital signs wereanalyzed similarly.

Example 11: UC Induction Study M16-067 (Phase 2b) Results

1.0 Executive Summary:

M16-067 was an operationally seamless Phase 2b13 study designed toassess the safety and efficacy of risankizumab in subjects withmoderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) who have failedprior biologic therapy. The Phase 2b study of M16-067 was designed toidentify the optimal induction dose for further study in the Phase 3portion of the protocol. Doses of 600 mg, 1200 mg, and 1800 mg IVrisankizumab at Weeks 0, 4, and 8 were evaluated. The primary endpointwas analyzed at Week 12. All three doses demonstrated higher clinicalremission rates compared to placebo. The overall safety profile wasconsistent with the known safety profile of risankizumab, with no dosedependency.

Efficacy:

The rates of clinical remission per adapted mayo score at week 12(primary endpoint), were 1.7%, 8.2%, 11.5% and 8.6% in placebo,risankizumab 600 mg, 1200 mg and 1800 mg groups, respectively. Noprespecified dose response models were statistically significant basedon the Multiple Comparison Procedure-Modeling (MCP-Mod) method. Allrisankizumab doses achieved higher remission rates compared to placebo;both the 1200 mg and 1800 mg groups achieved nominal p-values <0.1(two-sided) based on pairwise comparisons.

All three risankizumab dose groups achieved higher response ratescompared to placebo for clinical remission per full mayo score, clinicalresponse per adapted mayo score, endoscopic remission and change frombaseline in IBDQ at week 12.

Safety:

The overall incidences of AEs, serious AEs, severe AEs and AEs leadingto discontinuation were generally balanced across different treatmentgroups with no exposure-dependent worsening in AEs, SAEs, infections, orserious infections.

No new safety risks were identified, and the overall safety profile wasconsistent with the known safety profile of risankizumab.

Pharmacokinetics and Immunogenicity:

Risankizumab showed a dose-dependent increase in exposure across thethree doses evaluated, indicating linear PK as expected from previousstudies.

Immunogenicity to risankizumab was low (Approximately 1% subjectsdeveloped treatment-emergent anti-risankizumab antibodies orneutralizing antibodies) with no dose-dependency and no impact onexposure.

2.0 Demographic, Baseline Characteristics, and Subject Disposition

Key demographics and baseline characteristics were generally balancedbetween treatment arms.

In Sub-Study 4, a total of 240 subjects were randomized, and allreceived study drug. Discontinuation rates were generally low (<10%) inthe risankizumab groups. The highest discontinuation rate was observedin placebo group (11.7%).

3.0 Efficacy

3.1 Pairwise Comparison

In pairwise comparisons, all risankizumab doses achieved higherremission rates compared to placebo; both the 1200 mg and 1800 mg groupsachieved nominal p-values <0.1; see Table 6. The results of selectedsecondary endpoints are presented in Table 7.

TABLE 6 Analysis of Primary Efficacy Endpoint (ITT1A, NRI) RisankizumabPlacebo IV 600 mg IV 1200 mg IV 1800 mg IV (N = 60) (N = 61) (N = 61) (N= 58) Endpoint n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%) Clinical Remission per Adapted 1(1.7) 5 (8.2) 7 (11.5) 5 (8.6) Mayo Score¹ (Week 12) Risk Difference²6.5  9.8   7.0   Two-sided p-value 0.109 0.022* 0.074 + 90% ConfidenceInterval (−0.2, 12.7) (2.9, 17.7) (0.6, 13.5) ITT1A: Intent-to-treatpopulation consists of all randomized subjects who received at least ondose of study drug in Sub-Study 4 period 1. *p < 0.05; + p < 0.1; NRI:Non-responder imputation ¹Clinical remission per Adapted Mayo score:stool frequency subscore (SFS) ≤1 and not worse than BL, rectal bleedingsubscore (RBS) of 0, and endoscopic subscore ≤1. ²difference =risankizumab group − placebo group

TABLE 7 Analysis of Selected Secondary Efficacy Endpoints (ITT1A, NRI)Risankizumab Placebo IV 600 mg IV 1200 mg IV 1800 mg IV (N = 60) (N =61) (N = 61) (N = 58) Endpoints n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%) EndoscopicImprovement¹ (Week 12) 4 (6.7) 12 (19.7) * 9 (14.8) 9 (15.5) ClinicalRemission per Full Mayo Score² 0 4 (6.8) * 5 (8.5) * 3 (5.7) + (Week 12)Clinical Response per Adapted Mayo 13 (21.7) 26 (42.6) ** 29 (47.5) ***31 (53.4) *** Score³ (Week 12) Clinical Response per Partial Adapted 15(25.0) 20 (32.8) 28 (45.9) ** 22 (37.9) Mayo Score⁴ (Week 4) EndoscopicRemission⁵ (Week 12) 0 5 (8.2) * 3 (4.9) + 4 (6.9) * Change fromBaseline in IBDQ (Week 12) 19.41 (4.429) 35.43 * (4.473) 38.53 **(4.301) 38.82 ** (4.416) *** p < 0.001; ** p < 0.01; * p < 0.05; + p <0.1; NRI: Non-responder imputation ¹Endoscopic improvement: endoscopysubscore of 0 or 1. ²Clinical remission per Full Mayo score: Full Mayoscore ≤2 with no subscore >1; based on subjects with a Full Mayo scoreof 6 to 12 at Baseline ³Clinical response per Adapted Mayo score:Decrease from baseline in the Adapted Mayo score ≥2 points and ≥30% frombaseline, PLUS a decrease in rectal bleeding subscore (RBS) ≥1 or anabsolute RBS ≥1. ⁴Clinical response per Partial Adapted Mayo score (RBSand SFS): Decrease from baseline in the Partial Adapted Mayo score ≥1point and ≥30% from baseline, PLUS a decrease in RBS ≥1 or an absoluteRBS ≤1. ⁵Endoscopic remission: endoscopic subscore of 0.

Mean change from baseline with 90% confidence intervals in partialadapted mayo score over time (FIG. 23) is presented.

4.0 Safety

4.1 Adverse Events

The overall incidences of AEs, serious AEs, severe AEs and AEs leadingto discontinuation were generally balanced across treatment groups.

There was no exposure-dependent worsening in AEs, SAEs, infections, orserious infections.

Among all risankizumab treated subjects, AEs reported by >=5% ofsubjects were nasopharyngitis (6.1%) and headache (5%), with similarrates to placebo.

All 5 serious infections were reported in subjects treated withrisankizumab. There was no trend to the types of serious infections.

No events of death, active tuberculosis, malignancies, adjudicatedanaphylactic reaction or adjudicated MACE were reported in study.

4.2 Exposure-Response Analyses for Safety Parameters

There was no exposure-dependent worsening in total AEs, serious AEs,total infections or serious infections.

5.0 Pharmacokinetics and Immunogenicity

Risankizumab showed a dose-dependent increase in exposure across thethree doses evaluated, indicating linear PK with no time-dependency.

Immunogenicity to risankizumab was low (1.1% and 0.5% subjects developedtreatment-emergent anti-risankizumab antibodies and neutralizingantibodies by Week 12, respectively) with no dose-dependency and noimpact on exposure.

7.0 Additional Descriptions and Results

7.1 Pharmacokinetics and Immunogenicity Results

7.1.1 Pharmacokinetics Results are Shown in FIG. 24.

7.1.2 Immunogenicity Results are Shown in Table 8.

TABLE 8 Immunogenicity Treatment- Treatment- emergent ADA emergent nAbGroup % (ADA+/Total) % (nAb+/Total) Placebo IV 0 (0) 0 (0)  600 mg IV1.6% (1/61) 0 (0) 1200 mg IV 1.6% (1/61) 1.6% (1/61) 1800 mg IV 0 (0) 0(0) Risankizumab Total 1.1% (2/180) 0.5% (1/180)

It is understood that the foregoing detailed description andaccompanying examples are merely illustrative and are not to be taken aslimitations upon the scope of the invention, which is defined solely bythe appended claims and their equivalents.

Various changes and modifications to the disclosed embodiments will beapparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications,including without limitation those relating to the chemical structures,substituents, derivatives, intermediates, syntheses, compositions,formulations, or methods of use of the invention, may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope thereof.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for inducing remission of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in an adult patient suffering from UC, comprising intravenously administering to the patient three induction doses of risankizumab at four week intervals, wherein the induction doses each comprises 600 mg, 1200 mg, or 1800 mg of risankizumab, and further wherein the patient achieves remission of the ulcerative colitis at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks following the administration of the first induction dose.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the induction dose is 600 mg.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the induction dose is 1200 mg.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the induction dose is 1800 mg.
 5. The method of any one of claims 1-4, wherein the patient has an Adapted Mayo score of 5 to 9 points and an endoscopic subscore of 2 to 3 before the administration of the at least one induction dose of risankizumab.
 6. The method of any one of claims 1-5, wherein the patient achieves, at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks following the administration of the first induction dose, one or more of the endpoints selected from the group consisting of: (1) clinical remission per Adapted Mayo: a stool frequency subscore (SFS) ≤1 and not greater than baseline, a rectal bleeding subscore (RBS)=0, and an endoscopic subscore ≤1; (2) clinical response per Adapted Mayo: a decrease from baseline in the Adapted Mayo score ≥2 points and ≥30% from baseline, plus a decrease in a rectal bleeding subscore (RBS) ≥1 or an absolute RBS ≤1; (3) clinical response per partial Adapted Mayo: a decrease from baseline in the Adapted Mayo score ≥1 points and ≥30% from baseline, plus a decrease in a RBS ≥1 or an absolute RBS ≤1; (4) clinical remission per Full Mayo: Full Mayo score ≤2 with no subscore >1; (5) endoscopic improvement: an endoscopy subscore of 0 or 1; (6) endoscopic remission: an endoscopy subscore=0; (7) histologic remission: a Geboes score <2; and (8) mucosal healing: endoscopic and histologic remission.
 7. The method of any one of claims 1-6, wherein the patient has intolerance or an inadequate response to one or more biologic therapies for ulcerative colitis.
 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the biologic therapies comprise infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, or vedolizumab.
 9. The method of any one of claims 1-8, further comprising (a) subcutaneously administering to the patient a first maintenance dose of risankizumab four weeks after the third induction dose is administered, and (b) subcutaneously administering additional maintenance doses to the patient at eight week intervals after the first maintenance dose is administered, where both the first maintenance dose and the additional maintenance doses each comprises 180 mg or 360 mg of risankizumab.
 10. The method of claim 9, wherein both the first maintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are 180 mg of risankizumab.
 11. The method of claim 9, wherein both the first maintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are 360 mg of risankizumab.
 12. A method for inducing remission of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (CD) in an adult patient suffering from CD, comprising: (a) intravenously administering to the patient three 600 mg induction doses of risankizumab at four week intervals; and (b) subcutaneously administering to the patient a first maintenance dose of risankizumab four weeks after the third induction dose is administered; and (c) subcutaneously administering at least one additional maintenance dose is administered at eight week intervals, wherein the patient achieves remission of CD at 4 week, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, or 52 weeks following the administration of the first induction dose.
 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the patient has: (1) average daily stool frequency (SF) score ≥4 and/or average daily abdominal pain (AP) score ≥2; or (2) Simple Endoscopic Score for CD (SES-CD) ≥3, before the administration of the first induction dose of risankizumab.
 14. The method of claim 12 or 13, wherein the patient has Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) score 220-450 before the administration of the first induction dose of risankizumab.
 15. The method of any one of claims 12-14, wherein the patient achieves, at 4 week, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, or 52 weeks following the administration of the first induction dose, one or more endpoints selected from the group consisting of: (1) clinical remission: average daily SF

2.8 and not worse than Baseline, and average daily AP score

1 and not worse than Baseline; (2) enhanced clinical response:

60% decrease in average daily SF and/or

35% decrease in average daily AP score and both not worse than Baseline, and/or clinical remission; (3) clinical response:

30% decrease in average daily SF and/or

30% decrease in average daily AP score; (4) endoscopic response: decrease in SES-CD >50% from Baseline, or for patients with isolated ileal disease and a Baseline SES-CD of 4, at least a 2 point reduction from Baseline; (5) ulcer-free endoscopy: SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore of 0 in patients with SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore

1 at Baseline; (6) endoscopic remission: SES-CD

4 and at least a 2 point reduction versus baseline and no subscore greater than 1 in any individual variable; (7) Deep remission: clinical remission and endoscopic remission; (8) CDAI clinical response: reduction of CDAI

100 points from baseline; (9) CDAI clinical remission: CDAI <150; (10) steroid-free clinical remission at week 52 by CDAI: CDAI <150; (11) steroid-free clinical remission at week 52 by SF/APS: average daily SF

2.8 and not worse than baseline and average daily APS

1 and not worse than baseline; (12) steroid-free endoscopic remission at week 52: SES-CD

4 and

2-point reduction vs baseline and no subscore >1 in any individual variable; and (13) steroid-free endoscopic response at week 52: >50% decrease from baseline in SES-CD (or

2-point reduction from baseline for patients with isolated ileal disease and baseline SES-CD of 4).
 16. The method of any one of claims 12-15, wherein the patient has intolerance or an inadequate response to one or more of anti-TNF, anti-integrin, or anti-p40 biologics for CD.
 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the anti-TNF or anti-integrin biologic for CD comprises infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab, vedolizumab, ustekinumab and/or natalizumab.
 18. The method of any one of claims 12-17, wherein the patient has an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more conventional therapies selected from the group consisting of aminosalicylates, oral locally acting steroids, systemic corticosteroids, and immunomodulators.
 19. The method of any one of claims 12-18, wherein both the first maintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are 180 mg of risankizumab.
 20. The method of any one of claims 12-18, wherein both the first maintenance dose and the additional maintenance dose are 360 mg of risankizumab. 